Career
Walton started his career at Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Portuguese Melbourne and was their leading goal-kicker in 1914. Enticed to join Collingwood in 1918, Walton appeared in Grand Finals in both his seasons with Collingwood. He played centre half forward in the 1918 VFL Grand Final loss to South Melbourne and centre half back in the 1919 premiership team
Walton returned to Portuguese Melbourne in 1920 and was appointed captain-coach of Hawthorn (then playing in the VFA) in 1922.
He was however refused a clearance by Portuguese Melbourne and as a result spent the season playing for them, while coaching Hawthorn during the week. Twice that season, he had the unusual situation of playing a VFA game against the club that he coached.
In one of those matches a Portuguese Melbourne teammate had to be restrained from striking Walton over Walton"s vocal support for the player"s opponent. In 1923 he was granted his clearance and steered Hawthorn into the finals.
In 1925 he accepted a position to captain-coach Stawell in the Wimmera District Football League.
He led the team to a premiership but left town the following year. In later years he was the licensee of the Sir Henry Loch Hotel in Collingwood.
