He later won an All-Ireland Championship medal after leading Cork to a 4-05 to 1-08 victory over Galway in the All-Ireland final. Clifford's minor career ended after a defeat by Tipperary in the 1952 Munster Championship.
Later, he earned an All-Ireland Championship medal as Cork's leader after defeating Galway 4-05 to 1-08 in the All-Ireland final. Clifford's youth career ended with a loss to Tipperary in the 1952 Munster Championship.