In 1928, SPOC FC was the second old scholars team to enter the SAAFL, after Prince Alfred O.C. It ranks fourth in seasons played in the SAAFL behind Adelaide Uni, Kenilworth and PAOC. It is one of 2 old scholars team to win the A1 premiership twice (1935 & 2012). It has spent more years in A1 (30) than any other old scholars club. It has had more players (6) win an A1 medal than any other club other than Adelaide College and Adelaide University.
Our captain in the '30s, Bob Lee, along with old scholar Chris Sangster, captained the state in more years (4) than any other player in the SAAFL. Until 1999 it was the only old scholars club to have its first team placed no lower than A2. It has won more A2 premierships (6) than any other club. In 1996 the SAAFL created the Premier and Amateur League divisions and the Club opted for the Amateur Division winning the A1 premiership.
During these record-breaking feats, Steve Brookman played 310 games between 1966 and 1989. Former captain Keith Sims was President of the SAAFL from 1967 to 1996.
Recently, SPOC A grade won the Division 1 Premiership (2012) and Division 2 Premiership (2011). In 2018, the A grade went undefeated in an historic Premiership season. In 2020, 2021 and 2022 the club's D grade won the premiership 3 times in a row, whilst the A1 Reserves won the premiership in 2022.
In season 2024 the club will field an A, B and C grade team in the A1 competition.