In 1957 Murphy claimed a place on the starting fifteen. He won his first Munster medal on the field if play that year as Tipperary claimed a sixth successive provincial championship following a 3-8 to 1-4 defeat of Limerick.
In 1957, Murphy was part of the starting team. That same year, he received his first Munster medal on the field as Tipperary captured their sixth successive provincial title by defeating Limerick with a score of 3-8 to 1-4.