 While rehabilitating on his injury, Elphick signed a contract extension with the club for another season in April.Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Elphick made his first appearance for the club in fourteen months, in a friendly match, in a 3–0 win over Lewes.On 10 August 2012, it was announced he would be joining Bournemouth, signing a three–year contract.