[1][2][3][4] Olivier started his career in Pretoria, making his debut for Northern Transvaal in 1990.
He played 137 matches for the Northern Transvaal or the Blue Bulls and scored 75 tries, including a record seven tries in a Currie Cup match for Northern Transvaal against South Western Districts during the 1996 season.
[5] In 2001, Olivier joined the Pumas and played two seasons for the union.
[6] Olivier made his test debut for the Springboks on 17 October 1992 against France at Stade de Gerland in Lyon.
[7] Olivier was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1991, along with Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller and Johan Nel.