Born in Australia, he is the current captain of the Scotland national rugby union team after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

[1] He signed for the Japanese side Yamaha Júbilo with the intention of playing there in Super Rugby's off-season.

[2] On 1 March 2021 it was announced that Tuipulotu would join Glasgow Warriors at the end of the Japanese Top league season.

The Glasgow Warriors won out, winning the match 27 – 22 and taking home the inaugural cup.

[12] In November 2024, he captained the side, scoring a try against Australia as they went to win 27–13 to reclaim the Hopetoun Cup.