It is enough to show that $\phi(G')=\phi(G)'$.
Observe that $\phi(xyx^{-1}y^{-1})=\phi(x)\phi(y)\phi(x)^{-1}\phi(y)^{-1}$. Hence the result follows.
**Edit:** If $$\phi(G')=\phi(G)'$$ then $$\phi(G^r)=\phi(G)^r$$. By $G^r$ I mean $r$ th commutater subgroup of $G$.
Since $G$ is solvable, $G^n=1$ for some $n\implies 1=\phi(G^n)=\phi(G)^n$. Hence $\phi(G)$ is solvable.