Considered by scouts as the best pure natural goal scorer at his age group, Tippett was drafted in the 1st round, 4th overall, in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection by the Mississauga Steelheads.[1] Tippett scored 15 goals and 5 assists in 48 games in his rookie OHL season, and was named to the OHL's First All-Rookie Team.[2]

Prior to the 2017 NHL Draft, Tippett was considered a top prospect. Considerable praise were given to his skating and shooting ability, with scouts considering him the best pure goal scorer in the draft.[3] Tippett was selected 10th overall in the NHL 2017 Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. On July 19, 2017, he agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers.[4]

After an impressive training camp with the Panthers, Tippett made the opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. After starting as a healthy scratch, Tippett made his NHL debut with the Panthers, recording an impressive 7 shots, in a 5–1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers on October 17, 2017.[5] Tippett appeared in 7 games with the Panthers before he was returned to continue his development in major junior with the Mississauga Steelheads on November 7, 2017.[6] After participating at the Panthers training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Tippett was returned to the Steelheads on September 27, 2018.[7] On January 5, 2019, Tippett was traded to the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for Aidan Prueter and six draft picks.[8]