| Michael Oliver | |
| Birth Date: | 1957 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Kirkintilloch, Scotland |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Campsie Black Watch |
| Years1: | 1978–1983 |
| Clubs1: | Falkirk |
| Caps1: | 79 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 1983–1984 |
| Clubs2: | Cowdenbeath |
| Caps2: | 39 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 1984–1985 |
| Clubs3: | Queen of the South |
| Caps3: | 42 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1985–1986 |
| Clubs4: | Stenhousemuir |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1986 |
| Clubs5: | Albion Rovers |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1986 |
| Clubs6: | Stranraer |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1986–1987 |
| Clubs7: | East Stirlingshire |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs8: | Queen of the South |
| Caps8: | 4 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 1988–1990 |
| Clubs9: | Albion Rovers |
| Caps9: | 61 |
| Goals9: | 3 |
| Years10: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs10: | Arbroath |
| Caps10: | 13 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1991–1992 |
| Managerclubs1: | Albion Rovers |
Michael Oliver (born 16 November 1957) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.
Oliver had successful spells at QOS and Albion Rovers, winning the Division 2 championship. After retiring as a player, Oliver was appointed manager of Albion Rovers[1] in 1991. He also worked as assistant manager to Gordon Dalziel at Ayr United, where he was building a growing reputation as a coach and especially in developing young players. Oliver then moved to be general manager at Clydebank.[1]
Since leaving the latter of those positions, Oliver has built up a great reputation in the area of player identification and has worked as a scout for Dundee United, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City.[1] Oliver was hired by the Scottish Football Association after Craig Levein was appointed as national team manager.[1] Levein explained at the time of Oliver's appointment that he wanted to inform his players about all of their opponents, which necessitated the hiring of a full-time scout.[1]