 While playing for Bournemouth, Elphick was involved in a number of superstition when he pictured on the Matchday XI clutches the goalpost in the pre–match and was not included in the match photo.In January 2012, Elphick was among six footballers to be arrested following an allegation of a sexual assault.After being questioned by the police and released on bail, Elphick was informed that no charges were to be brought against him in relation to the allegation and he was completely eliminated from the enquiry.