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Clan Oliphant

Basic Info.

Oliphant Clan Crest

Oliphant

Crest: A unicorn’s head couped Argent armed and manned Or.
Motto: A tout pouvoir (Provide for all)
Origin of Name: Oliphant, from elephant, indicating great strength
Historic Lands: Kincardineshire
Seat: Ardblair Castle
Clan Chief: Richard Oliphant of that Ilk

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Tartan

Oliphant Tartan

Oliphant Modern

Oliphant Clan tartan

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Clan History

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Oliphant History

The Oliphants were a Norman family who first held lands in England, Lilford, Northamptonshire. In 1080, William is the first Olifard for whom there is contemporary evidence of the surname being used.

David de Olifard is commonly held to be the progenitor of House of Oliphant. During the 1141 Battle of Winchester David de Olifard saved the life of his godfather, the Earl of Huntingdon, later to become David I of Scotland.

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