Prior to that, Oleksuk had a short spell with Sheffield Steelers of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

[3] After three seasons within the Sharks organization, Oleksuk left as a free agent to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack, an affiliate of the New York Rangers on September 2, 2015.

[4] In the 2015–16 season with the Wolf Pack, Oleksuk appeared in 67 games recording 7 goals and 22 points in securing a regular role amongst the checking line.

As a free agent in the following off-season, Oleksuk opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Italian based HCB South Tyrol, who compete in the Austrian EBEL on July 28, 2016.

[7] For the 2022–23 season, Oleksuk continued his career in Europe by moving to German third-tier club, Starbulls Rosenheim of the Oberliga.