Murphy has previously graced the higher echelons of English football, where his twin brother Jacob now finds himself at Newcastle United in the Premier League.
His first season at the Kassam Stadium after signing a two-year contract wasn’t particularly impressive, featuring just 23 times all season – only ten of which were starts, registering no goals and just three assists.
It took the Norwich City academy graduate some time to get going this campaign as well, due to an injury-hit period between late December and early February. However, since his return, the 29-year-old has been in red-hot form for the play-off chasers.
In 32 appearances this term, he has eight goals and five assists, but nine of those contributions have come during the last 12 appearances for the Oxford winger.
Murphy was a well-established Championship player earlier on in his career with Norwich and Cardiff City, as well as during a loan spell at Preston North End.
However, he could soon be on his way back to the second tier based on a recent report by the Sun, who state that Sunderland and QPR sent scouts to the 5-0 success for Oxford on Saturday, alongside a handful of other Championship sides.
