The Perth Orioles was formed to compete in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy (CBT), which was the major national netball competition in Australia from 1997 to 2007.
Milestones
Games Played: 154
Games Won: 32 (21%)
Highest Score: 67 goals
Largest winning margin: 29 goals
Most consecutive wins: 3 games
Highest finishing position: Sixth (1997, 2000, 2005, 2006)
First Game: Saturday 12 April 1997 against the Sydney Sandpipers
First Home Game: Saturday 26 April against the Adelaide Thunderbirds
The following athletes played more than 50 games for the Perth Orioles:
Dianne Ring - 88 games (88 CBT games)
Jessica Shynn - 87 games (87 CBT games)
Stacey Rosman - 71 games (89 CBT games)
Waveney Senior - 67 games (67 CBT games)
Helen Riolo (nee Aravidis) - 60 games (60 CBT games)
Sam Lee (nee Andrews) - 58 games (62 CBT games)
Larrissa Willcox - 56 games (56 CBT games)
Magnificent Seven
At the conclusion of the 2007 season the previous coaches of the Perth Orioles were invited to select a side from all the athletes who had played for the team over its eleven year history.
Goal Shooter Caitlin Bassett (32 games, 1,064 goals at 78%)
Goal Attack Kerri Duff Borthen (34 games, 625 goals at 78%)
Wing Attack Waveney Seinor (67 games)
Centre Jessica Shynn (87 games)
Wing Defence Helen Riolo (60 games)
Goal Defence Sam Lee (62 games)
Goal Keeper Sally Ironmonger (27 games)
Season Summary
| Year | Won | Lost | Position | Coach | Manager | Captain(s) | Player of the Year |
| 1997 | 5 | 9 | 6 | Di McDonald | Flo Starcevich | Waveney Seinor | Sally Ironmonger |
| 1998 | 1 | 13 | 8 | Di McDonald | Flo Starcevich | Waveney Seinor, Sally Ironmonger | Kerri Duff |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 | 7 | Gaye Teede | Flo Starcevich | Waveney Seinor, Julie-Ann Sloan | Kristen Heinrich |
| 2000 | 5 | 9 | 6 | Gaye Teede | Glenys Gill | Catherine Cox, Joely Riding | Catherine Cox |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 | 7 | Gaye Teede | Glenys Gill | Catherine Cox, Waveney Seinor | Catherine Cox |
| 2002 | 0 | 14 | 8 | Gaye Teede | Donna Monteath | Sam Andrews | Jessica Shynn |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 8 | Carol Byers | Donna Monteath | Sam Andrews | Jessica Shynn |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 | 8 | Carol Byers | Donna Monteath | Sam Andrews | Helen Riolo |
| 2005 | 4 | 10 | 6 | Carol Byers | Donna Monteath | Sam Lee | Nikala Smith |
| 2006 | 5 | 14 | 6 | Carol Byers | Donna Monteath | Helen Aravidis, Kodie Blay, Stacey Rosman | Caitlin Bassett |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 | 7 | Sue Gaudion | Lyn Pemberton | Stacey Rosman | Cailtlin Bassett |
Inaugural Perth Orioles Playing Squad
| 1997 |
| Linda Allia Kylie Chamberlain Kerri Duff LeithFradd Terri Hadley Sally Ironmonger Chelsea Mardon Peppa Nielsen Annette Paulsen Joely Riding Diane Ring Waveney Seinor Julie-Ann Sloan Kathleen Smart Nicole Smith |