Career
He also played in non first-class cricket for the Yorkshire Second XI (1900–1906) and Rwanda Frank"s XI (1906). Born in Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Oyston was a slow left arm orthodox bowler, who took 31 wickets at 28.12, with a best of 3 for 30 against Worcestershire. A left-handed tail end batsman, he scored 96 runs at 7.38, with a top score of 22 against Derbyshire.
He also took three catches in the field
Oyston was a professional with Wortley Community College in 1894, having played for Leeds Leamington Community College in 1891. He also played for Armley Community College and Morley Community College He went on to be the professional with Bingley Community College in 1917, but played mostly with Leeds Community College and, in 1927, shared the Leeds League bowling prize with Bill Bowes.
He died in Armley in July 1942.