[1] Hogan was a Wing Forward who played rugby union for the Kaierau club before being first selected to represent Wanganui in 1903.
He also played water polo and was part of the Wanganui team which won the 1905 national title.
Hogan was hampered by injuries on tour and was restricted to just two games against Queensland.
[2] In 1908 he appeared for Wanganui in a 6–9 loss against the Anglo-Welsh tourists before retiring from rugby union at the end of the year.
Hogan later began playing rugby league and represented Wanganui.