Smith worked his way through the Port Adelaide's junior until he made seven senior appearances during the 1985 season.
[2] During the 1989 National Draft, Smith was selected by the Sydney Swans, from Port Adelaide, where he had been a member of premiership teams the years prior.
The following year he was traded from Sydney to St Kilda, in return for pick 58 in the 1990 AFL Draft.
[4] His year with St Kilda was dogged by injury and returning to Adelaide he missed the 1990 SANFL Grand Final.
[5] After his stint with St Kilda, Smith returned to his original club and took part in a further four Port Adelaide premierships, in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1996.