Primarily a prop, he began his career with the Gold Coast Seagulls and was a foundation member of the North Queensland Cowboys.
In Round 14 of the 1992 NSWRL season, Whittington made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Seagulls.
As part of his contract, he worked as the head groundskeeper at Stockland Stadium, the club's home ground.
In 1996, after not signing a Super League contract, Whittington returned to the Gold Coast Chargers, playing for their reserve grade side.
[4] In 1999, Whittington played for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup, before moving to the Tweed Heads Seagulls.