He was selected by the Browns in the 17th round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at Abilene Christian University.
[1] Albany High won the state title with an undefeated record during Oliver's freshman season.
[3] He signed with the Browns in 1969 and played in eight games for the team during the 1969 season, recovering one fumble.
[5] Oliver worked in the finance and automobile industries after his NFL career and also spent time as a high school teacher.
[2] He died on June 28, 2013, in Abilene, Texas at the age of 66 "after a long battle with cancer".