[2] Denton, an Auckland representative, played in 13 test matches for the New Zealand national rugby league team between 1954 and 1963.
Denton was also part of the Auckland teams that defeated France 15–8 in 1960, Australia 13–8 in 1961 and Great Britain 46–13 in 1962.
[4] Denton, along with Ron Ackland and Gary Phillips, withdrew from the 1961 tour of Great Britain due to a dispute over allowances.
The team was a combination of Northcote Tigers and North Shore Albions.
[4] Denton died on 27 March 2015, aged 80, at his Paparimu, Auckland residence.