Originally from junior club Rose of Northcote, Scobie made his senior VFL debut in 1909 and was South Melbourne's full-back in their 1909 premiership side, the club's first at VFL level.

[2] He was the youngest member of the grand final winning side, having turned 18 only ten days prior.

[3] Scobie spent four more seasons with South Melbourne and played as a half back flanker in the 1912 VFL Grand Final, but this time finished on the losing side.

[2] During the war he played in Western Australia with East Fremantle and participated in their 1914 and 1918 premierships.

[4] He finished his career back in Victoria, where he spent a year playing for Carlton Football Club in the VFL.