[4] Clover was a high-marking centre half-forward who starred from his first game, kicking three goals and hitting the post four times.

[6] He was selected to play for Victoria against South Australia on the MCG on 29 May 1920, after having only played three senior VFL games;[7] however, due to an injury he sustained in the match against Essendon on 22 May 1920, he was unable to play, and was replaced in the selected side by Paddy O'Brien.

[8] Clover was Carlton's key player during his career, including stints as playing coach in 1922-23 and 1927 for 26 wins from 45 matches.

He also served as club secretary, vice-president and president over many years.

Called "one of the finest exponents of the centre-half-forward position that the game has known",[6] Clover was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.