A move to Tralee in the early 1940s saw him win a Kerry SHC title with the Crotta O'Neill's club.
After returning home, Kenny linked up with the Borris-Ileigh club and won the first of six North Tipperary SHC titles in 1947.
Kenny first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tipperary as a member of the minor team in 1941.
Kenny was an unused substitute when Tipperary beat Kilkenny in the 1950 All-Ireland final.
His son, also named Philip, won a Munster SHC medal in 1987.