In the 2020–21 U-18 Elite League Chipperfield played eight games scoring five goals leading the team to the table top.
[2] On 4 December 2020, FC Basel announced that Chipperfield had signed his first professional contract with the club.
[4] Chipperfield made his first-team debut on 19 September in the second round of the Swiss Cup as Basel won 3–0 in the match against FC Rorschach-Goldach 17.
On 17 July 2023, he departed Basel to join freshly relegated FC Sion in the Swiss Challenge League,[6] despite having a contract until November 2023.
[7] On the 25th of January 2024, Liam acquired Australian citizenship, making him eligible to represent Australia.