As a student at the Waterford Institute of Technology, Nolan quickly joined the senior hurling team.
He became the first choice goalkeeper for the 2019 Fitzgibbon Cup and made his first appearance on 20 January 2019 in a 0-16 to 0-14 defeat by DCU Dóchas Éireann.
He made three appearances as goalkeeper for Waterford during the Munster Championship and played his last game in the grade on 29 June 2016 in a 0-19 to 0-17 defeat by Limerick.
[11] Nolan was added to the Waterford senior team prior to the start of the pre-season Munster League in 2017.
On 27 January 2019, Nolan made his first appearance in the National League when he lined out in goal in Waterford's 2-28 to 0-07 victory of Offaly.
[14] On 8 June, Nolan made his Munster Championship debut when he replaced Stephen O'Keeffe as goalkeeper in Waterford's 2-30 to 2-17 defeat by Cork.