His nephew, Jack Hiskins, Fred's son, played 16 games with Essendon.

Recruited from Rutherglen Football Club,[6] Hiskins was a versatile player who was usually used in defence but sometimes pushed up forward.

He could kick the ball long distances, and was one of the faster players in the side.

In 1913, he was selected to represent the VFL in a match against a combined Ballarat Football League team on 5 July 1913;[13] he was replaced by Bill Eastick.

Hiskins officiated in 52 league games as a goal umpire from 1930 to 1933.