Oliver served as a Paratrooper the United States Army and studied at MSC. 1999-2000 Oliver traveled through Asia. Oliver met and married the love of his life on the island of Java in Indonesia. After residing in Indonesia for some time, Oliver returned to the United States with his wife. In 2004 Oliver published his first book and continues to write books, articles and short stories. Currently Oliver and family reside happily in the U.S.