Career
He has played for the and now for the Football Club in the American Federation of Labor-Congress and Norwood Football Club in the SANFL
He was promoted to the senior side after the injury-related retirement of veteran Paul Williams mid-season, and immediately participated in his first senior American Federation of Labor-Congress match in Round 15, 2006 at Subiaco Oval against the West Coast Eagles. He was delisted by the Swans at the end of the 2007 season. As of 2008 Phillips has joined Norwood in the SANFL making his debut in Round 1.
To the end of 2009 he has played 35 Games and kicked 38 Goals.
In Round 17 of the 2010 season Phillips reached his 50-game milestone unfortunately losing to Central District by 8 points kicking 2 goals. Round 18 Phillips was voted one of the best players playing against South Adelaide Panthers.
On 11 October 2010, Phillips was traded to the Football Club as a pre-listed player for the Gold Coast Football Club. He debuted for in Round 7, 2011 against Hawthorn at AAMI Stadium, replacing David Rodan who had injured his knee halfway through the game.
Though Portuguese lost, Phillips showed good form and played again the next games against Sydney and Fremantle.
He played his first winning match with Portuguese, against Richmond at TIO Stadium in Round 10, 2011, and he also kicked a goal in a crucial moment of the match.