[3] Oliphant had a decorated career at Perth, culminating in him being named as a follower in the club's official Team of the Century.
Also used as a key forward, he was Perth's leading goal-kicker on four occasions, in 1930, 1931, 1932 and 1940.
Oliphant won two best and fairests for Perth and was runner up in the 1936 Sandover Medal, to George Moloney.
[1] After captaining Perth in 1940, Oliphant spent the 1941 season as playing coach of Kalgoorlie City in the Goldfields National Football League and steered the club to a premiership.
He was then transferred to Melbourne due to his work in the military and made seven appearances for Fitzroy in the 1942 VFL season.