Oliveira led the Engineers to a 1-1 weekend at the Johnson & Wales Invitational. In two matches against No. 3 Stevens and Baruch, Oliveira registered 27 kills, a hitting percentage of .488, seven digs and four block assists. Oliveira registered 15 of his kills with a strong .458 hitting percentage against Stevens as he and the Engineers pushed the Ducks to five sets before he notched 12 kills (.529 hitting percentage) in a four-set win over the Bearcats in the nightcap. Through the first two weeks of the season, Oliveira leads the UVC in kills per set at 4.44 and is second in hitting percentage at .527.