Sir Walter Olifard the elder, was Justiciar (of the Lothians),[1][2][3] governing the southern half of Scotland (c.1178–c.1188) south of the rivers Forth and Clyde (excluding Galloway).
[7] Olifard received as a dowry with his bride, the lands and parish of Strageath (now known as Blackford), near Crieff.
Ten years later these lands were exchanged (excambed) with Olifard's brother-in-law Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Strathearn for the estate of Aberdalgie, just south of Perth.
Twenty one Scottish nobles, including Walter Olifard, were sent to negotiate a treaty for their monarch's release.
Coldingham, 18; and he confirmed a grant of Claribald de Olifard of Esseby to the same monks of two fishings in the Tweed.