A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player, he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918.

[3] The club were re-elected into the Football League in October 1919, and Briscoe scored his first Second Division goal on 15 November, in a 2–1 defeat at Clapton Orient.

[3] Briscoe failed to agree terms with the Port Vale board in the summer of 1923 and switched to nearby non-League side Congleton Town.

[3] Despite only playing 21 games, he finished the 1923–24 season as joint-top scorer, tied with Tom Page on 10 goals.

[3] Briscoe hit seven goals in 32 appearances in 1926–27 and helped the club to finish above Stoke City in the league for the first time.