Arthur played primarily as a half forward, debuting while still only 18 years old.
He was the captain of the first Hawthorn side to win the Grand Final and made a dozen appearances for the Victorian state team.
Following his career at Hawthorn, Arthur was appointed playing coach of Bendigo Football League club Echuca.
[1] Arthur was named captain of Hawthorn's official Team of the Century.
This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1930s is a stub.