Career
Phillips was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Leyton, Essex. Phillips made his first-class debut for Essex against Surrey in the 1919 County Championship.
He made three further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Dublin University in 1922.
He scored a total of 38 runs in these four matches at an average of 9.50, with a high score of 19. He died at Woodford Wells, Essex on 22 April 1979.