Oliver grew up in the small central valley farming community of Los Banos, California. He was raised on a milking dairy, learning to work long and hard hours.

He graduated high school in 1989 and then went on to become certified in dairy farm management. He received formal training for farm equipment maintenance and repair.

He is now the owner and CEO of a large and successful landscaping company located on California's pacific coast, just 5 minutes from Mazda's Laguna Seca Raceway. He lives in Salinas, California.

Oliver's hobbies include riding one of his many motorcylces. He has a custom 100cid chopper and his favorite, a 900SS Ducati. He also enjoys days at the lake in his pleasure boat and camping with his friends. He is truly a man who works hard and plays hard.