Tolchard was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace and who occasionally kept wicket.
[2] He also represented the Minor Counties in a single first-class match in 1981 against the touring Sri Lankans.
Tolchard opened the batting in the Minor Counties first-innings, scoring 2 runs before having to retire hurt.
[8] He continued to represent Devon in Minor Counties cricket, even playing a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match in 1983 against Buckinghamshire in 1983.
Tolchard's nephew, Roger Twose, played Test and One Day International cricket for New Zealand, having emigrated there.