VMWare tools won't install the castalyst control center - that's an Windows ATI specific thing. Was this VM converted from a physical machine? If so, you're running into a typical problem - bits of old device drivers lingering in the OS, but it's probably a moot point.
Unfortunately, from: VMware KB: System requirements for VMware Fusion "3D acceleration is not available on Macs with the following GPUs: NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 7600, Quadro FX 4500, Intel 965, X3100, GMA950 and ATI X1600, X1900". It must be a very old mac.
Your only option on that mac would be to install Boot Camp.