The 1987–88 Eliteserien season was the 31st season of ice hockey in Denmark. Seven teams participated in the league, and Esbjerg IK won the championship. Gladsaxe SF was relegated to the 1. division.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 89 | 37 | ||
| 2. | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 117 | 94 | 31 | ||
| 3. | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 105 | 106 | 24 | ||
| 4. | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 105 | 93 | 23 | ||
| 5. | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 108 | 115 | 23 | ||
| 6. | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 70 | 112 | 16 | ||
| 7. | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 87 | 135 | 14 |
The top 4 teams from the first round qualified for the final round. Esbjerg IK finished first in the final round.