Okipniuk took up freestyle skiing in his hometown Berehove, and his mother was his first trainer.

[1] Okipniuk's debut at international competitions occurred on February 11, 2012, at the European Cup stage in Bukovel, Ukraine, where he was 19th.

He made his World Cup debut one year later on February 23, 2013, also in Bukovel.

As of January 2022, his best World Cup finish was 6th on February 6, 2021, in Deer Valley, United States.

[5] Okipniuk is student of the sports faculty at the Kamyanets-Podilsky Ivan Ohienko National University.