In his first four seasons, he played in Essendon's successive premierships, and played in a fifth in the first year of the VFL competition under the captaincy of good friend George Stuckey. Officer made his VFL debut against Geelong in Round 1 of the season, at Corio Oval.[1]
After retiring from football, Officer moved to Perth and practiced as a physician until his death in 1927.[2]