Education
Oldham was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and graduated from Gallatin High School in Gallatin.
Oldham was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and graduated from Gallatin High School in Gallatin.
He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Oldham was drafted by the Baltimore Colts (1953–1983) in the 8th round (189th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft.
He played for ten seasons in the NFL. In 1983 Oldham was inducted into the Blue Raider Hall of Fame at Middle Tennessee State University.
He died on July 23, 2005 in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee after suffering a heart attack while on a bike ride.