[3] Parker was a ruckman when he arrived at Footscray from Alberton Football League (AFL) club Welshpool.
[4] As his new club already had established ruckmen in Gary Dempsey and Barry Round, Parker was tried as a key forward.
[5] Unable to play a senior game in 1972, Parker returned to country football and played briefly at Gippsland Football League club Leongatha.
[4] Playing mostly as a defender, Parker appeared in 266 games for Woodville over 14 seasons and was club captain in 1982, 1986 and 1987.
[4] After leaving Woodville in acrimonious circumstances, Parker played his final league season with North Adelaide.