He played for Canterbury-Bankstown and Newtown in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Murphy spent his first 2 seasons at Canterbury mainly playing for the reserve grade team but by 1973 became the first choice winger for the club.
Murphy was selected to play on the wing as a late inclusion for Bernie Lowther.
In 1975, Murphy joined Newtown and played 17 games for the club scoring 5 tries in his only season there before retiring.
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