Thomas Truman Oliphant, 1839-1902, was baptised on 12 July 1839 at Forgandenny, Perth. His parents were Robert Oliphant and Elizabeth Susan Mary Tod. He lived in Queen Mary's House, South Street, St Andrews, from 1874 although the family continued to own Rossie House at Forgandenny - an estate they had held since 1583. He was a keen golfer, and a very active member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. He published, in collaboration with William Knight, Stories of Golf (1894). He served on the Town Council from 1877 to 1881, and as a Justice of the Peace. He was involved in founding and development of St Leonard's and St Katherine's schools for girls. He worshipped at St Andrew's Church, and served on its vestry from 1876 until his death.
He was involved more widely in the Scottish Episcopal Church, serving as diocesan secretary and treasurer for St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane from 1877 to 1891, and working tirelessly to raise funds for the completion of St Ninian's Cathedral in Perth. He was secretary of the 1887 building committee and is commemorated by a window in the north aisle of the Cathedral. His memorial tablet in St Andrew's Church draws attention to his zealous and untiring work for this congregation and for the Episcopal Church in Scotland generally.
Oliphant had to resign as diocesan secretary in 1891 and retire to Italy for health reasons. He died at Alassio in Italy on 31 March 1902 and was cremated there. His ashes were returned to St Andrews and a funeral service took place within the ruined nave of the Cathedral.