He played Junior "B" with the Waterloo Siskins in 1958-59 and then turned pro with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Eastern Professional Hockey League in 1959-60. The Boston Bruins brought him up for 34 games in 1960-61, scoring 5 goals and 4 assists. He was returned to the Frontenacs and played minor pro hockey until 1971, including five years with the Buffalo Bisons from 1966 to 1970. In 1971 he became the coach of the senior Campbellton Tigers for three years. In 1974 he started a two year comeback playing for the Tigers. Ouelette retired in 1976.