He made his cricket debut for Western Australia in October 1932, against the touring MCC side, making 14 not out and recording two stumpings.

[3] He played another match six days later, this time for an Australian XI, featuring players such as Vic Richardson, Jack Fingleton and Don Bradman.

[5] He played one match for a Western Australia Combined XI in 1936, featuring Jack Badcock, Stan McCabe and Clarrie Grimmett[6] In total, Lovelock played over 100 matches for West Perth and North Perth in the WACA District competition, making several centuries and captaining both clubs.

[7] In 1940, Lovelock was transferred first to Victoria for his job,[8] where he played for Essendon in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition.

[10] Returning to Western Australia in 1950, he took up golf, competing in several tournaments, and winning one, a stableford event held at Yokine.