the toronto daily star april 22 1981 welcome to oliphant s academy of physical culture toronto s oldest continuously running gym . from it s founding by the oliphant family in 1913 the gym has consistently served the local community while providing training to generations of nhl and cfl greats . today the academy is a member run no frills gym experience filled with modern and vintage free weights and equipment . we are a welcoming community dedicated to preserving the timeless values established by it s founders . come join us and rediscover the golden age of iron in the 21st century . create a free website powered by create your own free website start your own free website a surprisingly easy drag & drop site creator . learn more .