Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he was one of a number of hockey-playing brothers which included Grant Warwick. Bill began his hockey career with the junior Regina Abbotts. Most of his pro hockey career was spent in the minors, but he also played 14 games with the National Hockey League New York Rangers during the 1942 and 1944 season seasons. He had three goals and three assists with the Rangers. He retired in 1958.