Oliver Barnes is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by David Hoflin.

Some of Oliver's biggest storylines included discovering that he was adopted, finding his birth parents and becoming a father.

Hoflin and his co-star Natalie Blair reprised their roles in March 2011 to help facilitate Hall's departure from the show.

[1] Hoflin had originally auditioned for the role of Will Griggs, but he was forced to turn down the part because he was also working on a pilot for another Network Ten production".

[2] The show was not picked up and two days after hearing the news, the Neighbours producers called about new character, Oliver Barnes.

[2] Hoflin accepted the role of Oliver and arrived in time to help fill the gap left by Christian Clark's departure.

[2] Channel Ten publicity describe Oliver branding him as "Honest, forthright and fun-loving", stating he is "free-spirited and big-hearted" compared to his brother Sebastian (Christian Clark), adding that he has "genuine sentiment".

[5] Bower said "It's wonderful to have Nat and David back on Ramsay Street, they both still have many friends among the cast and crew, their visit will be short but I promise, memorable".

[3] When Pamela and Clifford died, Oliver was to become the heir to the Barnes family empire, but he turned his back on the fortune and travelled the world instead.

When Carmella is asked to take over her family business to save it from being run into the ground by her uncle, Raimondo (Jeff Kovski), Oliver tries to help her financially.

At the hospital, Alan falls into a coma and as Oliver waits for news, he and Elle decide to continue with their plan and announce their engagement.

Oliver decides to donate his kidney, so he can keep Richard alive long enough to give Rebecca justice in court.

Oliver's attentions then turn back to his unborn child and he is unhappy with Carmella's new relationship with Marco Silvani.

Carmella and Chloe later decide to join Oliver in Portugal and they send a video message to Rebecca telling her how they're doing.

Hoflin was nominated in the "Sexiest Male" whilst portraying Oliver and "Best Couple" along with Natalie Blair, for their on-screen partnership at the 2007 Inside Soap Awards.