He was regarded as one of the best slip fieldsman of the time which was fortunate as speed in the covers was not a strong point. Harper won his state's Player of the Year title in 1997-98 edging out Dean Jones for the award.
As a skilled slip fielder, he was highly regarded due to his limited speed at the cover point. In 1997-98, Harper emerged as the Player of the Year in his state, surpassing Dean Jones in the competition.