He previously played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
[1] Murphy made his AFL debut in round 12, 2018, against the Brisbane Lions at Docklands Stadium,[2] as a late replacement for Jarrad Waite.
[3] He originally played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup.
Recruiting manager Mark Finnigan said that Murphy was selected for his penetrating kick and mix of speed and endurance.
[4] Murphy was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2020 AFL season after a mass delisting by North Melbourne which saw 11 players cut from the team's list.