Career
Crane made his VFL debut in 1947 with South Melbourne and played as a half back flanker. After four seasons with South Melbourne he moved to Hawthorn for the 1951 VFL season where he was used at full back and went on to represent Victoria in interstate football in 1953 and 1954. From 1958 to 1961, Porta coached Mordialloc in the Victorian Football Association.
He was the brother of football players Jack Crane and Tom Crane.
