Kith & Kin

The purpose of this section is the description of the Oliphants intra-clan relations (relations within the Clan.) Please click on the sections below for more information.

Highland Chief

Hereditary Chief of the Clan
Richard Oliphant of that Ilk,
entitled to the designation of
wearing three eagle’s feathers
in his bonnet.

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Highland Chieftain

Head of important Clan Branch such as
Laurence Oliphant of Ardblair and Gask,
entitled to the designation of wearing
two eagle feathers in his bonnet

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Lesser Chieftain or Armigerous Clansman

Head of a small Branch of the Clan,
entitled to the designation of wearing
one eagle feather in the bonnet

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Highland Clansman

Member of the parent Clan, a branch of the Parent Clan, or a sept
of the Clan, wears only the Clan’s Plant Badge

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Displaced Clansman

Still member of the Clan,
however moved from the Clan’s
homeland

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