Charles Oliphant (1666 – 9 December 1719) was a Scottish physician and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1719.
[3] Oliphant responded with a series of attacks on Pitcairne's work, accusing him of plagiarism.
[2] In 1708, Oliphant moved permanently to London, attributing his decision to the Act of Union.
[5] He had no previous connection to the area and appears to have been rather uninterested its affairs, but with the Duke's support he was re-elected 1715.
[5] Argyll also help to secure Oliphant's appointment in 1714 as physician to George, Prince of Wales.