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Look up oliphant or olifant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Olifant, Oliphant, Olyphant and similar variations may refer to: Oliphant, Ontario, Canada
Oliphant
Surname list
Oliphant or Olyphant is a surname that was established in England and Scotland by a family of Norman origin. The early forms Olifard and Oliphard (likely
Oliphant_(surname)
Scottish novelist (1828–1897)
Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 – 20 June 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually
Margaret_Oliphant
Australian physicist (1901–2000)
Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant (8 October 1901 – 14 July 2000) was an Australian physicist and humanitarian who played an important role in the first
Mark_Oliphant
2017 novel by Gail Honeyman
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the 2017 debut novel by Gail Honeyman, and the winner of the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award. The story centres on
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Eleanor_Oliphant_Is_Completely_Fine
Brothers Nigel B. Oliphant and R. Harry Oliphant of Adelaide, South Australia, founded a business manufacturing ultraviolet lamps for scientific, industrial
Oliphant_brothers
Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, Florida
Miriam Oliphant was the Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, Florida, from January 2001, when she was elected to that position by over 65% of the
Miriam_Oliphant
British organist and composer
Soorjo Alexander William Langobard Oliphant Chuckerbutty (6 October 1884 – 5 September 1960), also known as Wilson Oliphant, was an English organist and composer
Oliphant_Chuckerbutty
English educationalist
Hersilia Susie Oliphant (1883–1962) was an English educationist who founded two secondary schools in Dehradun, India. Born on 17 August 1883, in Retford
Hersilia_Susie_Oliphant
Australian-American political cartoonist (born 1935)
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Oliphant (born 24 July 1935) is an Australian-born American artist whose career spanned more than sixty years. His body of work primarily
Pat_Oliphant
Historic gym in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oliphant's Gym, also known as Oliphant's Academy of Physical Culture, is a historic gym in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1913 by William Oliphant
Oliphant's_Gym
Topics referred to by the same term
Laurence Oliphant is the name of: Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant (1434–1498), Scottish nobleman Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant (died 1566)
Laurence_Oliphant
Molefi Nathanael Oliphant OIG (born 6 March 1952) is a South African sports and football administrator. Molefi has held various positions in local and
Molefi_Oliphant
Canadian politician
Robert B. Oliphant PC MP (born June 7, 1956) is a Canadian politician and a United Church minister. He serves in the House of Commons as a Liberal Member
Rob_Oliphant
Highland Scottish clan
Clan Oliphant is a Lowland Scottish clan. Although this remains the subject of ongoing research, the earliest member of this Clan known to date is Roger
Clan_Oliphant
Scottish publishing company
Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier was a Scottish publishing company based in the national capital Edinburgh. It produced many hundreds of books mainly on
Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier
Oliphant,_Anderson_and_Ferrier
Scottish nobleman
Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant (1529–1593) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the eldest son of Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant and the former
Laurence Oliphant, 4th Lord Oliphant
Laurence_Oliphant,_4th_Lord_Oliphant
Topics referred to by the same term
William Oliphant may refer to: William Oliphant (died after 1313), Governor of Sterling Castle during the Wars of Scottish Independence William Oliphant, Lord
William_Oliphant
American data scientist
Travis Oliphant is an American data scientist, software developer, and entrepreneur known for his contributions to the Python scientific computing ecosystem
Travis_Oliphant
Scottish nobleman (c. 1438 – 1498)
Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant (c. 1438 – 1498) was a Scottish peer. Laurence Oliphant was first styled as Lord Oliphant in July 1455, one month
Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant
Laurence_Oliphant,_1st_Lord_Oliphant
Scottish nobleman
Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant (died 1566) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the son of Colin, Master of Oliphant (killed at the battle of Flodden
Laurence Oliphant, 3rd Lord Oliphant
Laurence_Oliphant,_3rd_Lord_Oliphant
Scottish musician, artist and author (1799–1873)
Thomas Oliphant (1799 – 1873) was a Scottish musician, artist and author. He wrote the chorale for the wedding of the future King Edward VII and Queen
Thomas_Oliphant_(lyricist)
Laurence Oliphant, 8th of Condie and 30th Chief of Clan Oliphant, (1791 – May 1862) was the member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Perth between
Laurence_Oliphant_(Perth_MP)
American jazz musician
Grassella Oliphant (September 1, 1929, in Pittsburgh – December 16, 2017) was an American jazz drummer. Oliphant backed Ahmad Jamal in 1952 and Sarah Vaughan
Grassella_Oliphant
American artist and backdrop painter (born 1951)
Sarah Oliphant (born 1951) is an American artist and backdrop painter. She is the founder of Oliphant Studio, a New York City–based atelier specializing
Sarah_Oliphant
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas or Tom Oliphant may refer to: Thomas Oliphant (journalist), American journalist Thomas Oliphant (lyricist), Scottish musician, artist and author
Thomas_Oliphant
Topics referred to by the same term
Oliphant may refer to: Pat Oliphant, Australian-born American artist Patrick Oliphant (cricketer), Scottish cricketer Patrick Oliphant, Lord Oliphant
Patrick_Oliphant
American actor and video game designer (1950–2023)
Peter Oliphant (September 1, 1950 – May 24, 2023) was an American actor and video game designer. He was best known for playing Freddie Helper on the American
Peter_Oliphant
Francis Wilson Oliphant (28 September 1818 – 20 October 1859) was a British painter and designer of stained glass. Oliphant was born in Gateshead in County
Francis_Wilson_Oliphant
American journalist
Thomas Oliphant is an American journalist who was the Washington correspondent and a columnist for The Boston Globe. Oliphant was born in Brooklyn, New
Thomas_Oliphant_(journalist)
Topics referred to by the same term
Justice Oliphant may refer to: A. Dayton Oliphant (1887–1963), associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethelbert Patterson Oliphant (1803–1884)
Justice_Oliphant
Scottish physician and politician
Charles Oliphant (1666 – 9 December 1719) was a Scottish physician and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1719. He built his medical
Charles_Oliphant
British-Australian academic and physicist
Viviene Oliphant AO (née Kammer; born 4 August 1940 in Ilford) is a British–Australian research scientist, specialising in solar energy. Oliphant began
Monica_Oliphant
British politician and writer (1829–1888)
Laurence Oliphant (3 August 1829 – 23 December 1888), a Member of Parliament, was a South African-born British author, traveller, diplomat, British intelligence
Laurence_Oliphant_(author)
Scottish novelist
Gail Honeyman (born 1972) is a Scottish writer whose debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, won the 2017 Costa First Novel Award. Born and raised
Gail_Honeyman
Chairman of the British East India Company
Lieutenant-Colonel James Oliphant (1796–1881) was Director and Chairman of the East India Company, and Equerry to the Maharajah Duleep Singh of the Punjab
James_Oliphant
British racing driver (born 1990)
Thomas Christy Oliphant (born 21 August 1990 in Tarporley, Cheshire) is a British racing driver. Oliphant currently competes in TCR Australia for HMO Customer
Tom_Oliphant_(racing_driver)
Chief Justice of British Ceylon from 1838 to 1854
Sir Anthony Oliphant (17 November 1793 – 9 March 1859) was a Scottish lawyer who was the eighth Chief Justice of Ceylon. Oliphant was born in Forgandenny
Anthony_Oliphant
British diplomat (1881-1965)
Sir Lancelot Oliphant, KCMG, CB (8 October 1881 – 2 October 1965) was a British diplomat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium,
Lancelot_Oliphant
Dormant baronetcy in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Newton and the Lords Oliphant were the two most influential branches of the Oliphant family in the 17th century. Sir William Oliphant of Newton (Lord Newton)
Oliphant_baronets
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Oliphant may refer to: Rob Oliphant (born 1956), Canadian politician and United Church minister Robert Oliphant (rugby union) (c. 1867–1956), New
Robert_Oliphant
Finnish band
Oliphant is a Finnish band playing medieval music. The Oliphant ensemble for medieval music has a repertoire consisting of music from the 12th century
Oliphant_(band)
American football player (born 1963)
Michael Nathaniel Oliphant (born May 19, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League
Mike_Oliphant
Ttitle in the Peerage of Scotland
Lord Oliphant was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created twice and de facto under Peerage Law a third time. The first creation is in abeyance
Lord_Oliphant
South African politician (born 1959)
Gaolatlhe Godfrey Oliphant (born 27 March 1959) is a South African politician and former trade unionist from the Northern Cape. He was the Deputy Minister
Godfrey_Oliphant
Scottish portrait painter (died 1905)
John Oliphant (died 1905) was a Scottish portrait painter, working in the 19th century. In the 1830s he is listed as operating from a studio at 14 Waterloo
John_Oliphant
Daughter of Robert I of Scotland
was a daughter of King Robert the Bruce and was married to Sir Walter Oliphant (Olifaunt) of Aberdalgie and Dupplin. Her legitimacy was brought into question
Elizabeth_Bruce
American photographer (1845–1930)
William J. Oliphant (1845–1930) was an American Confederate States Army veteran and photographer from Austin, Texas. He published the first photographs
William_J._Oliphant
Scottish landowner
John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant (died 1516) was a Scottish landowner. He was the eldest son of Laurence Oliphant, 1st Lord Oliphant and Elizabeth Hay
John Oliphant, 2nd Lord Oliphant
John_Oliphant,_2nd_Lord_Oliphant
American judge (1887–1963)
Dayton Oliphant (October 28, 1887 – June 25, 1963) was a Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1945 to 1946, and again from 1948 to 1957. Oliphant was
A._Dayton_Oliphant
Australia international rugby league footballer & coach
Greg Oliphant (born 22 June 1950) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, a state and national representative halfback who made one
Greg_Oliphant
Scottish cricketer (1914–1979)
Patrick James Oliphant TD (19 March 1914 — 1 January 1979) was a Scottish first-class cricketer, officer in the Territorial Army, solicitor, and director
Patrick_Oliphant_(cricketer)
South African politician (born 1959)
Mildred Nelisiwe Oliphant (born 22 March 1959), formerly known as Mildred Buthelezi, was South Africa's Minister of Labour from October 2010 to May 2019
Mildred_Oliphant
American athlete and coach (1892–1975)
Elmer Quillen Oliphant (July 9, 1892 – July 3, 1975), nicknamed "Catchy" or "Ollie", was an American football, basketball and track player and coach. He
Elmer_Oliphant
Alleged Canadian political scandal
2009, the next episode ensued as the Oliphant Commission inquiry began. Chaired by Mr Justice Jeffrey Oliphant, Associate Chief Justice of the Court
Airbus_affair
School in Australia
Mark Oliphant College is a public school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. It teaches students from birth to year 12 and is named after
Mark_Oliphant_College
Public school in Uttarakhand, India
in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, established in 1937 by Hersilia Susie Oliphant, an English educationist. The school is affiliated with CBSE and has been
Welham_Boys'_School
Scottish knight and Governor of Stirling Castle (died aft. 1313)
Sir William Oliphant (died aft. 1313), was a Scottish knight and Governor of Stirling Castle during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He switched loyalties
William Oliphant (governor of Stirling Castle)
William_Oliphant_(governor_of_Stirling_Castle)
Australian rules footballer
Douglas Oliphant (29 January 1911 – 3 March 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Perth in the Western Australian National Football
Doug_Oliphant
2025 documentary film
& Cartoons of Pat Oliphant is a 2025 American documentary film about the life of the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant. It is produced and
A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant
A_Savage_Art:_The_Life_&_Cartoons_of_Pat_Oliphant
Scottish magnate, knight and leader (died 1329)
William Oliphant (died 1329), Lord of Aberdalgie and Dupplin, was a Scottish magnate, knight and leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Oliphant fought
William Oliphant, Lord of Aberdalgie
William_Oliphant,_Lord_of_Aberdalgie
Folkloric bird of antiquity
159–160. Seneca cited by Oliphant (1913), p. 138: "Tartarean birds", etc. Hyginus, Fabulae 28, cited by Oliphant (1913), p. 138. Oliphant (1913), p. 138, note
Strix_(mythology)
American historian
Mary Chevillette Simms Oliphant (January 6, 1891 – July 27, 1988) was a South Carolina historian. Mary Simms graduated from Columbia College for Women
Mary_Simms_Oliphant
Canadian dance educator (1918-2004)
Nancy Elizabeth Oliphant CC OOnt (August 5, 1918 – July 12, 2004) was a co-founder of the National Ballet School of Canada. Oliphant was born in London
Betty_Oliphant
South African politician and activist (1948–2003)
Reginald Oliphant (17 January 1948 – 15 May 2003) was a South African politician, journalist, and anti-apartheid activist. A teacher by profession, he
Reggie_Oliphant
American legal scholar (1884–1939)
Herman Enzla Oliphant was an American legal scholar and professor at the University of Chicago Law School and Columbia Law School. He is considered to
Herman_Oliphant
1978 United States Supreme Court case
Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 (1978), is a United States Supreme Court case deciding that Indian tribal courts have no criminal jurisdiction
Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe
Oliphant_v._Suquamish_Indian_Tribe
Scottish racing cyclist (born 1982)
Evan Oliphant (born 8 January 1982) is a Scottish bicycle racer from Wick, Caithness, who currently rides for British amateur team Spartans Velo Club.
Evan_Oliphant
Canadian veterinary scientist and politician
Lynn Oliphant is a professor emeritus from the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan and a founding member of
Lynn_Oliphant
American football coach
Harvey Andrew "Harve" Oliphant Jr. (July 7, 1912 – February 20, 1998) was an American football coach. Oliphant was the head football coach at Adrian College
Harve_A._Oliphant
American composer
Richard Blair-Oliphant is a composer of music for film and television. He has been a composer on over 40 projects, including the series How the Universe
Richard_Blair-Oliphant
British nuclear weapons research during WW2
decided it was not worth pursuing. At Birmingham, Oliphant's team had reached a different conclusion. Oliphant had delegated the task to two German refugee
Tube_Alloys
Horn instrument made from ivory
Olifant (also known as oliphant) was the name applied in the Middle Ages to a type of carved ivory hunting horn created from elephant tusks. Olifants were
Olifant_(instrument)
British contribution to the WWII atomic bomb project
prompted Britain to create an atomic bomb project, known as Tube Alloys. Mark Oliphant, an Australian physicist working in Britain, was instrumental in making
British contribution to the Manhattan Project
British_contribution_to_the_Manhattan_Project
Australian journalist
Ernest Henry Clark Oliphant (14 August 1862 – 20 April 1936), commonly referred to as E. H. Oliphant or Professor Oliphant, was an Australian journalist
Ernest_Henry_Clark_Oliphant
Welsh folk song
set to its melody. The best-known English lyrics were written by Thomas Oliphant in the 19th century. The first published version of the tune was in 1802
The_Ash_Grove
Python library for numerical programming
Hugunin with contributions from several other developers. In 2005, Travis Oliphant created NumPy by incorporating features of the competing Numarray into
NumPy
Scottish painter
Alexander George Oliphant (2 May 1911 – 18 November 1971) was a Scottish painter, born in Grangemouth, Scotland. He won the Guthrie Award in 1936 with
Alexander_George_Oliphant
Scottish landowner and Jacobite soldier (1691–1767)
the British government. Oliphant was the son of James Oliphant and Janet (née Murray). He belonged to a branch of Clan Oliphant settled at Findo Gask in
Laurence_Oliphant_(Jacobite)
British nobleman
Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank, DL, JP (27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a British nobleman. The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray
Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank
Montolieu_Oliphant-Murray,_1st_Viscount_Elibank
River in the Western Cape, South Africa
The Olifants River (Afrikaans: Olifantsrivier) is a river in the northwestern area of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The upper and main catchment
Olifants_River_(Western_Cape)
American science fiction, horror and mystery novelist (1929–2016)
names during her lifetime, including A. J. Orde, E. E. Horlak, and B. J. Oliphant. She was born Shirley Stewart Douglas near Littleton, Colorado. As a child
Sheri_S._Tepper
Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice
James Oliphant, Lord Newton of Newton and Muirhouse (1571–1648) was a 17th-century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice. He was born in
James_Oliphant,_Lord_Newton
English cricketer (born 1971)
Ralph David Oliphant-Callum (born 26 September 1971) is an English educator and former first-class cricketer. Oliphant-Callum was born at Twickenham in
Ralph_Oliphant-Callum
Rugby player
Robert Oliphant (1 December 1864 – 18 January 1956) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing-forward, Oliphant represented Manawatu, Wellington, Auckland
Robert_Oliphant_(rugby_union)
Scottish songwriter (1766–1845)
Carolina Nairne, Lady Nairne (née Oliphant; 16 August 1766 – 26 October 1845), also known as Baroness Nairne, was a Scottish songwriter. Many of her songs
Carolina_Nairne
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Oliphant Furnace is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town began as a mining community which
Oliphant Furnace, Pennsylvania
Oliphant_Furnace,_Pennsylvania
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
Oppenheimer was briefed about nuclear weapon design by Australian physicist Mark Oliphant. In 1942, Oppenheimer was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project, and
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
American politician
Winchester Stewart Oliphant (February 1, 1849 – June 24, 1945) was an American politician, one of the thousands of Americans who traveled across the United
W._S._Oliphant
1896 short story by Margaret Oliphant
Scottish author Margaret Oliphant. It was first published in Blackwood's Magazine in January 1896. In 1902, it was collected in Oliphant's book Stories of the
The_Library_Window
Scottish judge
Sir William Oliphant, Lord Newton (1551–1628) was a Scottish judge. Admitted as an advocate in 1577, he became an Advocate Depute in 1604. He gained favour
William_Oliphant,_Lord_Newton
Scottish peer and freemason
On 6 March 1731 he married Mary Oliphant, daughter of Charles Oliphant (brother of William Oliphant, 11th Lord Oliphant). He died without issue on 4 January
James Lyon, 7th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
James_Lyon,_7th_Earl_of_Strathmore_and_Kinghorne
Political party in the United States
original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025. Lange, Jason; Oliphant, James (March 21, 2024). "Republicans have taken sharp populist turn in
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Event in the First War of Scottish Independence
largest trebuchet in history. The castle's garrison of 30, led by William Oliphant, eventually were allowed to surrender on 24 July after Edward had previously
Siege of Stirling Castle (1304)
Siege_of_Stirling_Castle_(1304)
2023 film by Christopher Nolan
ignores the crucial role that British science and Australian physicist Mark Oliphant played in jump-starting the quest." Writing for the Los Angeles Times,
Oppenheimer_(film)
South African cricketer (born 1996)
Yamkela Oliphant (born 2 April 1996) is a South African cricketer. He made his List A debut for Border in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge
Yamkela_Oliphant
Oliphant Islands (60°45′S 45°36′W / 60.750°S 45.600°W / -60.750; -45.600) is a group of small ice-free islands and rocks lying south of Gourlay Peninsula
Oliphant_Islands
2010 EP by Skrillex
(featuring Sirah) 4:45 3. "Fucking Die 1" 3:50 4. "Fucking Die 2 (€€ Cooper Mix)" 5:37 5. "Do Da Oliphant" 3:27 6. "With You, Friends" 6:22 Total length: 28:34
My_Name_Is_Skrillex
Comics character
by Scout Comics in 2016. The character was originally created by David Oliphant and Deborah Kalman. The character is unrelated to other heroes named Solarman
Solarman
American Protestant preacher and polemicist
William Landon Oliphant (23 February 1900 – 7 May 1947) was an American Protestant preacher and polemicist. William was born into a non-religious family
William_Landon_Oliphant
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and German
English, Scottish, French, and German : from Middle English, Old French, Middle High German olifant ‘elephant’ (medieval Latin olifantus, from classical Latin elephantus, Greek elephas, genitive elephantos). The circumstances in which this word was applied as a surname are not clear. It may have been a nickname for a large, lumbering individual, or a metonymic occupational name for a worker in ivory, or a habitational name from a house distinguished by the sign of an elephant.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Great strength.
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
God of Beauty; Husband of a Beautiful Wife
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Soft; Beautiful; Smart; Generous; Sweetheart; Kind Hearted
Girl/Female
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Sun; Affectionate; Kind
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Enthusiastic
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
One who travels
Boy/Male
Tamil
Himaghna | ஹிமாகà¯à®¨à®¾
The Sun
Girl/Female
Arabic
The Moon
Boy/Male
Tamil
Life Spring of the universe
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Successful
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Ice; Snow; Cold; Moon; Goddess Parvati
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT
OLIPHANT