| James Oakley | |
| Fullname: | James Ernest Oakley |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1901[1] |
| Birth Place: | Tynemouth, England |
| Death Place: | Northumberland, England |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Years1: | 1920–1921 |
| Clubs1: | Seaton Delaval |
| Years2: | 1921–1922 |
| Clubs2: | Blyth Spartans |
| Years3: | 1922–1930 |
| Clubs3: | Sunderland |
| Caps3: | 84 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1930–1931 |
| Clubs4: | Reading |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1931–1933 |
| Clubs5: | Northampton Town |
| Caps5: | 33 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1933–1934 |
| Clubs6: | Kettering Town |
| Years7: | 1934–193? |
| Clubs7: | Birtley |
James Ernest Oakley (10 November 1901 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back for Sunderland.[2]