[1] His first name is sometimes written as other orthographic variations including Phiroz.

Palia represented India in his first ever Test match at Lord's in 1932.

He represented United Provinces in the Ranji Trophy and the Parses in the Bombay Pentangular.

Later in life, he established a timber and furniture business in Bangalore.

His father was a prominent figure in the business circles in Bombay in the 1920s.