[3] Oliver's first success was winning the 1962 Midland Flat at Hall Green Stadium, with Happy Sailor.

The following year he won several events and reached a major final when he steered Super Car through to the 1963 Scottish Greyhound Derby.

[5] Shady Begonia also won the BBC Sportsview Television Trophy, the Regency and reached the Cesarewitch final but it was Ramdeen Stuart that was his star greyhound.

Ramdeen Stuart won five major events, including the St Leger and Gold Collar.

[2][4][3] He trained greyhounds for Kevin Keegan, Terry McDermott, Jonjo O'Neill and Tommy Stack.