Phillips was signed as a youth player for Millwall at age 13 and first appeared with the senior team in September 2001. He suffered from frequent injuries and notched up just 67 league appearances during his seven years at
Millwall, scoring once against
Sheffield United. He was released at the end of the 2007–08 season. Phillips signed a one-year deal for
Brentford on 14 August 2008, after a successful trial spell and played regularly for the first team after
James Wilson's loan had expired. He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with
Notts County. He was released by Brentford on 11 May 2010, along with three other players. Phillips trialled with
League Two side
Southend United in July 2010. On 31 July, Phillips signed a pre-contract agreement for Southend United. Since then Phillips has been plagued by groin injuries which required surgery. In January 2011 Phillips returned to full training. In 2011–12, Phillips regained his place in the starting XI for
Southend and formed a solid partnership at centre back with club captain
Chris Barker. Despite a few small injuries, Phillips has remained a permanent fixture in the Blues back four and was named captain for the abandoned game against
Aldershot on Boxing Day 2011. On 27 March 2014, Phillips joined
Conference side
Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the
2013–14 season. On 23 June 2014, Phillips joined
AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer. Phillips re-joined
Aldershot Town on loan on 3 October 2014. == Personal life ==