[2] Oliver began her broadcasting career at WALB in Albany, Georgia in 1985 as a news reporter.

Two years later in 1990, Oliver moved to WTVT in Tampa, Florida, where she began her career as a sports anchor in 1991.

In 1995, Oliver joined Fox Sports, where she worked as a sideline reporter with the network's number-one broadcast team, Pat Summerall and John Madden.

[5] On July 14, 2014, Fox moved her to the network's #2 NFL broadcasting team, while Erin Andrews took over as sideline reporter on the #1 crew.

[6] In early 2015, Fox extended Oliver's sideline reporting job with the #2 team through the 2016 season.