Raitt, a half forward who could also play as a ruckman or defender, spent just two seasons at Essendon. He was appointed captain-coach of North West Football Union club East Devonport in 1965 and remained in that role for three years. After a stint as captain-coach of Koroit and a couple of years playing in Port Moresby, Raitt returned to his original club Stawell for the 1973 season.
He was also a Tasmanian interstate representative and appeared in the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
Victoria (VFL) 26.24 (180) defeated Tasmania 11.13 (104), at North Hobart Oval, 9 June 1966, crowd: 20,047 Tasmania 19.27 (141) defeated Victoria (VFA) 7.11 (53), at North Hobart Oval, 11 June 1966, crowd: 23,764 Western Australia 17.13 (115) defeated Tasmania 16.10 (106), at North Hobart Oval, 16 June 1966, crowd: 10,199 South Australia 14.7 (91) defeated Tasmania 9.13 (67), at North Hobart Oval, 18 June 1966, crowd: 23,368