Recruited from Bass Valley Football Club, in Gippsland,[REF] he received his clearance to play with Carlton on 27 April 1932,[REF] and having played well for the Second XVIII on the preceding Saturday,[REF] he made his senior debut for Carlton at centre half-back, against Hawthorn, on 21 May 1932 (round four).
Park played in the back pocket and was a premiership player with Carlton in 1938, restricting prolific Collingwood forward Ron Todd to three goals.