 In the 1985–86 UEFA Cup, Poklepović lead Hajduk to the quarter-finals.Poklepović won the first leg match against Waregem 1-0 on Poljud but he was then sacked from Hajduk for under-performing in the league so he didn't manage the second leg game against Waregem which Hajduk lost on penalties after a 0-1 defeat.In 1991, he returned to Hajduk, winning the 1992 Prva HNL which was Poklepović's first league trophy in his career.