In 1931 he and his partner William Sambell were runners-up in Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta to Jumbo Edwards and Lewis Clive.
They were subsequently chosen to represent Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where they came fourth in the eights.
Luxton, as deputy chairman, undertook a great deal of work for the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
[4] Luxton was Chairman of Shell Australia where he was able to give support to Herb Elliott and Ralph Doubell, both of whom were employees.
Luxton had the deciding vote on whether Australia should send athletes to compete at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.