A dynamic player of the 1960s and 1970s, Rawat was a member of the Indian team in the 1969 Merdeka tournament in Malaysia. In domestic football, he played for top teams like Delhi Garrison, Gorkha Brigade and Mafatlal.

He represented Services and Maharashtra in the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy.

A crowd favourite, Rawat was nicknamed "Scooter" by his fans in the stands due to his pace and ability to pierce the opponent's defense despite his small stature.

AIFF President Kalyan Choubey told the AIFF media team, "Bhupinder Singh Rawat was an excellent winger and a prolific scorer, who served the game with excellence. I express my deepest condolences to his family in this hour of grief." "

AIFF acting general secretary M Satyanarayana said, "Bhupinder Singh Rawat was a skilled footballer of his time and the spectators loved watching him play. On behalf of the Indian football fraternity, I condole his demise."