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Clan Oliphant

A Tout Pourvoir (Provide for all)

The Oliphants descend from David Olifard, who is said to have saved his godfather, King David I of Scotland, at Winchester in 1141 and was rewarded with lands in Roxburghshire and the barony of Bothwell. The family rose further after Sir William Oliphant held Stirling Castle against Edward I in 1304 and after Robert the Bruce's charters of 1317, which included Gask and Newtyle in Perthshire. The 5th Lord Oliphant then dissipated the estates: Kellie Castle in Fife was sold in 1613, and Aberdalgie and Dupplin passed to the Hays.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Oliphant Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Oliphant is A Tout Pourvoir (Provide for all). It appears on the Clan Oliphant crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Oliphant Story

  1. 1141

    David Olifard rescues King David I at the siege of Winchester[1]

  2. 1304

    Sir William Oliphant holds Stirling Castle against Edward I, then surrenders[2][7]

  3. 1317

    Robert the Bruce grants the family charters, including Gask and Newtyle[2]

  4. 1320

    Sir William Oliphant of Dupplin seals the Declaration of Arbroath[2][9]

  5. 1513

    Colin, Master of Oliphant, is killed at Flodden[2]

  6. 1613

    Kellie Castle in Fife is sold after nearly 300 years in Oliphant hands[2]

  7. 2003

    The Lord Lyon's interlocutor confirms Richard Oliphant of that Ilk in the chiefship[5]

Visit the Oliphant Homeland

Map of Scotland with Oliphant places marked

Kellie Castle, Carnbee, Fife

Category A listed, built from the 14th century onwards and now in the care of the National Trust; the Oliphant seat until it was sold in 1613.[6][2]

Dupplin, Perthshire

Ancient Oliphant lands; with Aberdalgie they passed to the Hays, who became Viscounts Dupplin and later Earls of Kinnoull.[2]

Stirling Castle

Scheduled monument; Sir William Oliphant was governor here during Edward I's siege of 1304 and surrendered after three months.[8][7][2]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Oliphant Today

ChiefRichard Oliphant of that Ilk, listed as chief by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. The clan's own records style him Richard Eric Laurence, 34th Chief, Oliphant of that Ilk and 12th Oliphant of Condie, whose claim in the male line was confirmed by the Lord Lyon's interlocutor of 12 June 2003.
Clan societyClan Oliphant Worldwide

Surnames linked to Clan Oliphant

These family names are connected with Clan Oliphant. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Oliver
  • Barclay
  • Blair
  • Fotheringham
  • Kinloch
  • Mercer
  • Rollok
  • Thane

Spellings of the name

  • Olifard
  • Olifant
  • Olifaunt
  • Olifent
  • Oliphand
  • Oliphint
  • Olephant
  • Eliphant
  • Olyfant
  • Olyfaunt
  • Olyphand
  • Olyphard

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Questions about Clan Oliphant

What is the Oliphant motto?

'A tout pourvoir' (also given as 'Tout Pourvoir'), French for 'Provide for all'.

Who is the Oliphant chief?

Richard Oliphant of that Ilk. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists him as chief, and the clan's own chiefs page records that the Lord Lyon's interlocutor of 12 June 2003 confirmed his claim in the male line.

Why did the Oliphants lose Kellie and Dupplin?

The 5th Lord Oliphant dissipated the family's lands. Kellie Castle in Fife was sold in 1613 after nearly 300 years in Oliphant hands, and Aberdalgie and Dupplin passed to the Hays, who became Viscounts Dupplin.

What is the origin of the Oliphant name?

It comes from Olifard, the name of David Olifard, who is said to have rescued King David I of Scotland at Winchester in 1141; the name was later linked to the French word for elephant.

Did Clan Oliphant fight at Flodden?

Yes. Colin, Master of Oliphant, and his brother Laurence Oliphant, Abbot of Inchaffray, were among those killed at Flodden in 1513.

Sources

  1. Early History (David Olifard, the siege of Winchester), Clan Oliphant Worldwide (official clan society)
  2. The Middle Ages (Stirling Castle, Arbroath, Bruce charters, Flodden, Kellie/Dupplin sales), Clan Oliphant Worldwide (official clan society)
  3. Find a clan: Oliphant, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  4. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  5. Clan Oliphant Chiefs, Clan Oliphant Worldwide (official clan society)
  6. KELLIE CASTLE (LB2519), Historic Environment Scotland
  7. The War Wolf at Stirling Castle, Historic Environment Scotland Blog
  8. STIRLING CASTLE (SM90291), Historic Environment Scotland
  9. Declaration of Arbroath, translation (Dr Alan Borthwick, National Records of Scotland, 2005), Scottish Archives for Schools / National Records of Scotland