In a career that spanned 29 years, his fame spread among his colleagues in the Caribbean, Mexico and the United States, both for his proper personality and extensive knowledge of the game and its rules, earning the respect of players, managers, fans and baseball writers.

A member of two Halls of Fame, he also umpired in two Baseball World Cups and several Caribbean Series.

At school level he participated in basketball, track and field, swimming and volleyball.

Olivo was asked to fill in one game and took to it well, being encouraged by a teammate to attend a professional umpire training school.

In 2003, he was enshrined in the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as part of their first class.