Career
Beginning his senior career with Dundee in 1975, Arthur failed to make a first-team appearance and moved to Stirling Albion in 1977, featuring in nearly 200 league matches for The Binos before moving to Dumbarton in 1984. Arthur was a first-team regular in his four years at Boghead and moved to hometown club in 1988. A move to beckoned in 1994 following Raith"s relegation and after playing in just under 100 league games for them, including winning the Scottish Third Division, Arthur saw out his career with spells at Arbroath and Montrose.
Upon retiring, Arthur remained at Montrose as goalkeeping coach.