Elliott was picked up by Fitzroy in the 1989 VFL draft and broke into the team for the first time in 1991.
[1] He joined Richmond in 1994, having been selected with the third pick of the pre-season draft but would struggle with injuries in his two seasons.
He played in his club's Ansett Cup winning side but a shoulder injury suffered in the grand final meant he missed the first half of the regular season.
[2] In 1997 and 1998 he didn't play a single game and was delisted by St Kilda at the conclusion of the 1998 season.
Elliott was appointed coach of Bendigo Football League club Castlemaine in 2008 and remained with them for two seasons.