He was a sergeant in "Eureka Stockade" (1949) – Rafferty had the leading role – and played a thug in "The Kangaroo Kid" (1950). He took part in the 1951 re-enactment of Sir Charles Sturt's journey down the Murrimbidgee River, playing Sturt – a film of this was made, called "Inland with Sturt" (1951). He had a role in another short, "Far West Story" (1952) then returned to lead roles when he played the title part in "Captain Thunderbolt" (1953). His co star in that film was Charles Tingwell who said "Grant was a tough man, yet he was very gentle. He was not one to gt close to people, but he was loved by most in the acting profession."