Oliver joined the Falcons senior academy in the summer of 2005, having previously been coached at the club on a part time basis.

The former Merchiston Castle School pupil represented England at Under-18s level in the 2004/5 season,and is a student at Oxford University, for whom he has appeared in the Varsity Match.

 
School/university: Merchiston Castle School, Oxford University
 
Previous clubs: Tynedale, Lomas Athletic (Argentina), Oxford University RFC
 
Nicknames: Tomahawk, The Hawk
 
Favourite TV show: Fawlty Towers
 
Favourite music: Chiado De Tinaloa
 
Favourite book: The Jackal by Fredrick Forsythe
 
Favourite food: English breakfast
 
Most like to meet: The late Pope John Paul II
 
Least like to meet: Any of the two rapists from the film ‘Deliverance’
 
Best moment in rugby: Playing for my school team with my friends
 
Best moment outside of rugby: Living in a Fijian village
 
Favourite place to visit: Lake Fariza, Zimbabwe
 
I love: Home
 
I hate: Washing