[3] His form during the 2005–06 season ensured he was considered a possible candidate for the 2006 Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year, although the title was won by Kilmarnock's Steven Naismith.

Elliot was surprised to find himself available for loan at the beginning of the 2006–07 season, although his initial anger and disappointment were replaced by an acceptance of the benefit of regular first team action.

[6] Elliot travelled south for talks with League 1 side MK Dons, but eventually signed for Livingston on a loan deal,[7] where he scored 11 goals in thirteen appearances.

[14] Making his debut the following day against Partick Thistle[15] Only 30 seconds into the match he suffered a recurrence of his knee injury[16] and despite trying to play on had to be stretchered off after four minutes.

[21] Having turned down an offer to join Houston Dynamo on a weeks trial,[22] Elliot agreed a two-year deal with Lithuanian A Lyga club Žalgiris Vilnius.

On 20 May 2012, he won the Lithuanian Football Federation Cup with Žalgiris Vilnius defeating the winner of the tournament in the previous two seasons Ekranas 3–1 after a penalty shootout.

He was due to be included in Paul Hartley's squad for the midweek trip to Arbroath the same week, subject to international clearance from the Lithuanian FA.

[26] In April 2013, Eliott signed a pre-contract[27] agreement to rejoin Livingston for the 2013–14 season, having previously spent time on loan with the club earlier in his career.

Elliot's initial roles were as player, in combination with being full-time academy coach and also assisting first-team manager Kevin Richards.

[40] Elliot then took on the role of manager on a temporary basis following Richards' departure from the club in April 2018,[41] with the position now since made permanent.