 1937 saw Kimpton make his debut in county cricket, although he continued to turn out for Oxford.He had by some distance his most productive season, scoring 1,568 runs in all first-class cricket at an average of 34.84, although despite a dozen innings between 50 and 99 he only managed one century.This, the only three-figure score he ever made for Worcestershire, came against Derbyshire in late August.