Career
He began his motorcycling career competing in dirt bike and motocross events before crossing over to road racing in 1974. He began competing at the international level full-time, finishing third overall in 1991 and 1992 on a Kawasaki. In his career he totalled 4 wins, 23 other podiums, 3 poles and 6 fastest laps.
Phillis retired from top-level racing in 1998 at the age of 42.