Clan Oliphant Kin

The purpose of this section is the description of the Oliphants intra-clan relations (relations within the Clan.) Please click on the sections below for more information.

Highland Chief

Head of the Clan, Richard
Oliphant of that Ilk, designated by
three eagle feathers

Clan Chiefs

Highland Chieftain

Head of large Clan Branch (e.g. Laurence
Oliphant of Ardblair and Gask,) designated by 2
eagle feathers

Clan Chieftains

Lesser Chieftain or Armigerous Clansman

Head of a small Branch of the Clan,
designated by 1 eagle feather

Clan Branches

Highland Clansman

Member of the parent Clan, a
branch of the Parent Clan, or a sept
of the Clan, wears only the Clan's
Plant Badge

Clan Septs

Displaced Clansman

Still member of the Clan,
however moved from the Clan's
homeland

Clan Geneology

Pictures from RR MacIan's collection "The Clans of the Scottish Highlands", which can be viewed at www.rrmcian.com

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