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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 "olif" conjoined with the intensive suffix "-ard") are believed to allude to an olive branch. Notable people with the surname include: *Charles Oliphant (1666–1719), Scottish physician and politician *David Olyphant (1789–1851), American trader in the Far East *Evan Oliphant (born 1982), Scottish cyclist *Greg Oliphant, Australian rugby league footballer and coach *James Oliphant, Chairman of H.E.I.C. and Equerry to Maharajah Duleep Singh *Laurence Oliphant (author) (1829–1888), British author and mystic *Sir Laurence Oliphant (British Army officer), 9th of Condie and 31st Chief of Clan Oliphant *Laurence Oliphant (Jacobite) (1691–1767), Scottish Jacobite army officer *Laurence Oliphant (Scottish politician) *Margaret Oliphant (1828–1897), Scottish novelist and historical writer *Sir Mark Oliphant (1901–2000), Australian physicist and Governor of South Australia *Mike Oliphant (born 1963), former NFL running back *Pat Oliphant (born 1935), Australian American editorial/political cartoonist *Peter Oliphant, American actor and video game designer *Rob Oliphant (born 1956), Canadian politician *Robert Morrison Olyphant (1824–1918), President of the Delaware and Hudson Railway *Timothy Olyphant (born 1968), American actor *Thomas Oliphant, American journalist *Thomas Oliphant, musician and artist *William Oliphant, Lord of Aberdalgie Scottish magnate during the Scottish Wars of Independence *Sir William Oliphant (died aft. 1313) Governor of Stirling Castle, Scottish Wars of Independence ==See also== * Clan Oliphant * David Olifard 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oliphant (surname)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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