After a brief education he later worked as a plasterer in his local area.
Condon first came to prominence as a hurler with the Tubberadora club with whom he won a Tipperary Championship medal in 1898.
He later won a second championship medal as captain of the Horse and Jockey in 1898.
After impressing at club level, Condon joined the Tipperary senior hurling team during the 1896 championship.
Over the following four seasons he won All-Ireland Championship medals in 1896, 1898 and as captain in 1899 after respective defeats of Dublin, Kilkenny and Wexford.