Holt Oliphant

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

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Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Northbrook, Ill
Position:
F

2024-25 (Junior): Assistant captain … Played in 38 of the 40 games and had nine points (2-7-9) … Matched his career high with two assists in the win over Bentley, Jan. 11 … Scored a goal against RIT … His empty-netter sealed the win over Canisius, Feb. 7 … Had the primary assist on the game-tying goal against Sacred Heart in game two of the AHA quarterfinals as Air Force went on to win in double overtime … Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team … Named to the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-American Scholars team … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.

2023-24 (Sophomore): Played in all 38 games, mostly as the second line right winger, and tied for seventh on the team with 14 points … His 10 goals were tied for second on the team … Had 23 blocked shots … Two power-play goals, two short-handed goals and three empty-netters … Scored the first goal of the season in a 4-1 win over Lindenwood, Oct. 7 … His power-play, empty-netter was the game-winner to beat No. 8 Michigan State, Oct. 12 … Career high of two points matched four times … Matched his career high with two goals, including an empty-net game-winner to beat Army, 7-6, Jan. 20, in West Point … Named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team … Named to the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-American Scholars team … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.
2022-23 (Freshman): Played in 27 games and had four goals and five assists … Was a +5 on the season … Missed the first nine games of the season and then played in 27 straight … Scored a goal in his first game against Alaska-Anchorage, Nov. 5 … Career-high two points (1-1-2) in the win over Niagara, Jan. 20 … Career-high two assists in the win over Army, Jan. 27 … Named to the academic all-Atlantic Hockey team.

Before Air Force: Played 108 games over two seasons for the Johnston Tomahawks (NAHL) … In 2020-21, had 31 points (12-19-31) in 53 games … In 2021-22, had 44 points (18-26-44) in 55 games … Also had a goal in the playoffs … Tomahawks captain in 2021-22 … Earned the 2022 NAHL Leadership Award … Graduated from Lawrence Academy in Groton, Mass. … Helped lead the Spartans to the 2019-20 Keller Championship … Team captain and Unsung Hero in 2019-20 … Was also the lacrosse team captain and MVP.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 17 … Son of Amy and Laurence Oliphant … Has three siblings … Mom played tennis at North Carolina … Sister, Erin, was a swimmer at University of Pacific, 2016-00 … Brother, Mack, is a junior defenseman at Holy Cross … Major is military and strategic studies … On the Dean’s List… In the summer of 2024, traveled to Ramstein AFB, Germany, on Operation Air Force and worked the assault course during Basic Cadet Training … Was born in Charlotte, N.C. … Given name is Raymond Holt Oliphant … Greatest moment in sports was winning back-to-back ISL Championships … Grandfather served in the Marines … Hobbies are playing golf and being a Chicago sports fan.

Oliphant’s Career Stats
Year         GP   G     A   PTS      PIM     SOG    PP      SH      GW
2022-23   27    4      5    9          3-6       37       0        0         0
2023-24   38    10    4    14        5-10     55       2        0         2
2024-25   38    2      7    9          3-6       56       0        0         0
Career     103 16    16 32        11-22   148     2        0         2