He was part of the Fijian squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

[1][2] Atalifo works as a firefighter for the National Fire Authority in Fiji.

[3][4] In 2015 he joined Italian club Rugby Rovigo Delta.

[5] He was named in Canterbury's squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.

[6][7] On 27 April 2017, Atalifo signed for English club Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship from the 2017-18 season.