Erlingmark started off his career with BK Forward before signing with the Allsvenskan club Örebro SK in 1989.

[2] His most memorable time with the club came during the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League season, where he helped Göteborg win their group ahead of FC Barcelona, Manchester United, and Galatasaray by scoring four goals.

[4] Erlingmark came out of his retirement ahead of the 2005 Allsvenskan and signed for BK Häcken as a back-up player, but never appeared in any competitive game during his lone season with the club.

[6] He made his only appearance in the tournament coming in as a substitute for Joachim Björklund in a 3–1 group stage win against Russia.

[7] Erlingmark played his last international game on 14 October 1998, coming on as a late substitute in a UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier against Bulgaria, which Sweden won 1–0.