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, a daughter of William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll.
He is sometimes regarded as the 5th Lord Oliphant, Aberdalgie and Dupplin.
He sent his servant to the king with a gift of plums in August 1503, at the time of his wedding to Margaret Tudor. He, or his father, had sent the king a gift of plums in August 1497. [1] James IV invited him to the baptism of his son in February 1507 at Holyrood. In March Oliphant was asked to spend Easter at court at Holyrood Palace. [2]
In September 1507 James IV gave him a letter of remission or forgiveness for his crimes against Lord Drummond and Earl of Buchan. Oliphant had come to Drymen and Balloch and cast down dykes. [3]
John Oliphant married Elizabeth Campbell, a daughter of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll. Their children included:
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