Career
Highton played for Waterhead A.R.L. Club prior to turning professional at Halifax in the 1994-1995 season. Having represented the Great Britain academy on the 1996 tour down under, he joined Salford in 1998 after he had played 4 matches for Featherstone Rovers. He signed for Salford City Reds in 1998 having also played for Featherstone Rovers and has represented Wales in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
In October 2008, it was announced that he had signed to play for Oldham Roughyeds in 2009.
