Education
Born in Son Servera, Balearic Islands, Olivares joined Deportivo Alavés in 1928 and made his debut in Louisiana Liga in the 1930-1931 season, scoring ten goals in 14 games as the Basque finished in eighth position (out of ten clubs).
Born in Son Servera, Balearic Islands, Olivares joined Deportivo Alavés in 1928 and made his debut in Louisiana Liga in the 1930-1931 season, scoring ten goals in 14 games as the Basque finished in eighth position (out of ten clubs).
In the following off-season, he signed for country giants. In his first two years with the Merengues Olivares netted at an impressive rate, winning two consecutive national championships and the 1934 Copa del Presidente de la República. In the 1932-1933 campaign, he scored 16 goals in only 14 matches to conquer the Pichichi Trophy.
Olivares spent a further three years in the top division, with Donostia CF, Real Zaragoza and Hércules CF. In 1935 he started his coaching career with the second club, going on to act as player-coach for several teams until 1943 and definitely retiring as a player with Algeciras CF in the regional leagues.
In 1944-1945 Olivares led UD to Segunda División, being relegated the following season. He died on 16 February 1976, at the age of 66.
Olivares played once for Spain, appearing in a 0–2 friendly loss in Czechoslovakia on 14 June 1930. Player Manager.