Background
Ogilvie was born in London and was educated at Brentwood School before joining Upton Park in 1871.
Ogilvie was born in London and was educated at Brentwood School before joining Upton Park in 1871.
After two years with Upton Park, he joined in 1873. He made his solitary England appearance on 7 March 1874 against Scotland, playing as an defender. Ogilvie served on the Field Artillery committee between 1874 and 1881 and again between 1884 and 1886.
He was also referee for the match between England and Scotland played at the Kennington Oval on 3 March 1877.
England lost the match 3–1. This was England"s first defeat on "home soil".
He worked as an underwriter for the Alliance Assurance Company until 1914. Throughout World War I, he served with the War Risks department.
Ogilvie died on 7 March 1938.
In his professional life, Ogilvie was a member of Lloyd"s of London, becoming chairman of the Institute of Lloyd"s Underwriters from 1910–1911.