Before 1925, the stadium served as a cricket and soccer ground, with no fence, native bush on the eastern side, near the Claremont Showground, and the remaining area a sandy wasteland.

[4][5] For over ten years afterwards, old army tin sheds served as the changerooms for teams playing at Claremont Oval.

The current facilities at Claremont Oval were built in 1956 and 1970 (the R. J. Kyle Pavilion), replacing the tin sheds.

The redevelopment involved the demolition of the existing run-down members' stand and the clearance of the other derelict structures around the ground.

It featured a large gymnasium and also an underground car park as well as improved seating, café, bar areas and function rooms.