Tom Olbison was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Olbison is from Leeds and was a member of the Bulls Scholarship Programme before joining the club in 2007. He made rapid strides in his two years at the club and was another player who was selected for the England Academy Tour to Australia. He was tipped for a big future in the game.
Bradford Bulls
2009 – 2009 Season Olbison made his Super League début against Warrington Wolves, he did not feature for the Bulls in any more games this season. 2010 – 2010 Season Olbison featured in three consecutive games for the Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons. Tom's next games for the Bulls were the final three games of 2010 against St. Helens, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Wigan Warriors. Olbison also featured in the Challenge Cup game against Dewsbury Rams. His only try was against Catalans Dragons. 2011 – 2011 Season Olbison featured in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams and Keighley Cougars. Olbison played in ten consecutive games from Round 2 until Round 11. Olbison's then appeared in an addition five consecutive games between Round 13 and Round 17. Olbison also appeared in the Challenge Cup game against Wigan Warriors. He scored a try against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He picked up an injury and did not feature in any more games this season. 2012 – 2012 Season Olbison featured in one of the four pre-season friendlies. He played against Castleford Tigers. He didn't feature in any more friendlies due to an injury he picked up in the Castleford game. Olbison missed Rounds 1–9 due to an injury. He featured in two consecutive games from Round 11 to Round 12. Olbison also featured in nine consecutive games from Round 16 to Round 24. Olbison also appeared in Round 26 and Round 27. He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster. 2013 – 2013 Season Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury Rams and Leeds Rhinos. He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 1 to Round 11. Olbison was injured for Round 12. Tom featured in Round 14 and Round 16. Olbison returned to the team for Round 18 to Round 19. Tom was injured for Rounds 20–21. Olbison featured in Round 22 to Round 27. He scored against Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He signed an improved 2-year deal to stay with the Bulls midway through the season. 2014 – 2014 Season Olbison featured in the pre-season games against Hull FC and Castleford Tigers. He featured in Round 1. He was injured for Round 2. Olbison featured in Round 3 to Round 7 then in Round 9 to Round 27. Tom also featured in Round 5 to the quarter-final in the Challenge Cup. He scored against London Broncos, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Salford Red Devils, Catalans Dragons and Widnes Vikings. Olbison signed a new 2 Year Deal with the Bulls even though they were relegated to the Championship. 2015 – 2015 Season Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos. He featured in Round 1 to Round 7 then in Round 9 to Round 20. Tom played in Round 22 to Round 23. Olbison played in Qualifier 1 to Qualifier 6. Tom played in the £1 Million Game. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 to Round 5. He scored against Hunslet Hawks and Sheffield Eagles. 2016 – 2016 Season Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers. He featured in Round 1 to Round 5 then in Round 7 to Round 16. Olbison played in Round 18 then in Round 20. He featured in Round 22 to Round 23. Olbison played in the Championship Shield Game 1 to the Final. Tom played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round. He scored against Swinton Lions, Dewsbury Rams, Oldham and Sheffield Eagles.
Widnes Vikings
Following Bradford's liquidation, Olbison became a free agent and signed a 1 Year Deal with Super League side Widnes Vikings.
