Originally selected in the sixth-round (124th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, McPhee began his professional career with American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in 1982.
Collectively, his best production output came during the 1987-88 season where, with linemates Guy Carbonneau and Russ Courtnall, he scored 23 goals and 43 points.
[2] On August 14, 1992, McPhee would be traded to the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for a 5th round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Upon retiring from the NHL, McPhee attended the University of Dallas where he received his MBA distinction[5] and currently works as a financial advisor for the National Bank of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
She also competed for Team Nova Scotia at the 2005 Canada Summer Games and 2006 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships respectively.