Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.

It is six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Scranton, on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the state.

[4] Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, and silks.

There was once a thriving garment industry with numerous dress factories in the downtown area.

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 5,151 people, 2,324 households, and 1,357 families residing in the borough.

36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

On February 10, 1977, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry condemned the Olyphant Elementary School and the annex.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic School remained open longer, but it was eventually closed.

The La Salle Academy Primary Campus in Dickson City is for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3; the Main Campus in Jessup is for students in Grades 4 through 8.