Philp played junior football for St Mary's Greensborough Football Club in the Yarra Junior Football League.[4] He then played for the Northern Knights for two seasons, winning the Brent Harvey Best and Fairest winner award at the knights.[5] He missed out on selection for the Vic Metro representative team. When he went to the National Combine, Philp starred in the fitness testing event, with a combine-best 20m sprint time of 2.867 seconds, while also achieving top 10 scores in the yo-yo test and standing vertical jump.[6]
AFL career
Philp debuted for Carlton in Round 4 of the 2020 AFL season, where his team beat Essendon by a single point.[7] Philp picked up 5 disposals and 2 tackles. Philp suffered persistent groin and hip injuries that rules him out for the 2021 AFL season.[8] He was delisted by the Blues at the conclusion of the 2023 AFL Season.[9]
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season[10]