Antliff was born in Bottesford, Leicestershire and became a railway clerk.
[1] He played for Derbyshire Colts against the club in the 1879 season, although he was aged 30 at the time.
Antliff was a right-handed batsman playing in or around the opening order.
He played four innings in his two first-class matches making a total of 17 runs with a best score of five.
[2] Antliff was living in 1881 with his wife and children at Litchurch in Derby.