Career
Schofield began his career as a full-forward in the wartime under-age competition, where he headed the WANFL goalkicking in 1943. He did not play in 1944 or 1945 due to service with the Royal Australian Air Force in World World War World War II Schofield resumed late in 1946, where he played as a forward in the Cardinals’ Grand Final team In the twilight of his career Schofield returned to attack, heading West Perth’s goalkicking again in 1957.
Amongst his 21 interstate appearances were matches at the 1950 Brisbane and 1953 Adelaide Carnivals.
Schofield is the full-back in West Perth’s official “Team of the Century” and in 2004 was one of the inaugural inductees in the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.