He began his football career with Eastercraig Boys' Club, a successful youth team in Glasgow, followed by spells at amateur club, Giffnock North and semi-professional giants, Pollok Juniors.
[6][7] In 1989, he was transferred to St Mirren for £285,000, an amount set by tribunal after the two clubs could not agree on a fee.
[8] Three years later he moved to Falkirk, before enjoying the most high-profile period of his career when Walter Smith signed him for Glasgow Rangers in 1993.
He was transferred to Clydebank in 1997, where he spent four years both as a player and coach during the club's turbulent final seasons.
By this point Wishart was already working at the players' union as assistant to Tony Higgins.