[3] He played rugby until third form at Bethlehem College, when his anti-rugby mother forced him to stop.

[1][3] Vukona made his debut in the Australian NBL as a development player during the New Zealand Breakers' inaugural season in 2003–04.

[9] In 2010, Vukona made a return to the Breakers,[10][11] and over the next five seasons, he helped the team win four championships, including three straight between 2010–11 and 2012–13.

[17] In April 2014, Vukona ventured outside New Zealand or Australia for the first time, joining Lebanese team Byblos.

[19][20][21] In 2020, Vukona played for the Southern Districts Spartans of the Queensland State League (QSL).

[22] In 2021, he served as an assistant coach for the Spartans in the NBL1 North[23] and joined the playing squad midway through the season.

[32] He was elevated to a full time capacity as general manager of basketball operations on 31 October 2023.

[33] Vukona served as general manager of the Franklin Bulls during the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.