2019: Blue Bombers

The Bombers selected Oliveira in the second round, 14^th overall, in the 2019 CFL Draft and the Winnipeg product earned a spot on the opening-day roster. Unfortunately, his year came to an end a week later in the Bombers home opener when he suffered a season-ending leg injury. He was back on the field practising at the end of 2019, but did not suit up for any of the team’s playoff games.

College

Oliveira played 42 games at the University of North Dakota, recording 2,822 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns over four seasons. He earned All-Big-Sky Honours in 2016 and 2017, and in 2019 was a Jon Cornish Award Finalist for the most outstanding Canadian player in collegiate football. His best season came in his final one at UND, when he rushed for 980 yards on 161 carries, with eight touchdowns in just 11 games.