After the Brisbane' Bears moderately successful few years at the Gabba, Dickfos was lured to the club as a rookie at age 26 in 1996.
After winning the best first year player award (sharing it with Clark Keating), Dickfos played 65 games for the Brisbane Bears and Lions.
Standing an imposing 194 cm and 97 kg, he became one of the most reliable defenders in the league. He quickly built a cult following amongst supporters of the club with his tough and uncompromising defensive style.
In 1996, he was part of the Brisbane Bears' final side and in 1997 was a member of the inaugural Brisbane Lions team following the Bears merger with Fitzroy.
The following year, he finished eighth in the club best and fairest count, equal with Brad Scott and Daryl White.
In 1999, after just a few seasons in the AFL and at the age of 29, Dickfos decided to return to the QAFL and the Eagles, to the disappointment of many Brisbane Lions fans.
Post AFL
He went on to win the 2000 Grogan Medal and continued to be an impressive player, playing over 250 games for the Eagles club, becoming the new record holder.
The Grogan Medal has been awarded most years since 1927, and every year since 1945, to the best and fairest player in the Queensland Australian Football League and, historically, other high-level Queensland football competitions. It was known as the De Little Medal until 1946.