A
centre half, Sliman began his career with
Scottish League Second Division club
Arthurlie, before
Bristol City manager
Alex Raisbeck paid a £280 fee to bring him to the
Second Division club in September 1928. After making 136 league appearances for Bristol City, Sliman joined Second Division club Chesterfield for a £1,738 fee on 4 March 1932. He remained at
Saltergate until October 1938 and was a part of the club's
1935–36 Third Division South title-winning team. Sliman finished his career with
Southern League club
Chelmsford City during the
1938–39 season. Aside from
captaining the club, he held the role of
player-manager between October 1938 and March 1939. == Personal life ==