The Son of His Father is a novel by Mrs. Oliphant first published in 1886. Mrs. Oliphant (real name Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Her fictional works encompass domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural . Oliphant wrote more than 120 works, including novels, books of travel and description, histories, and volumes of literary criticism.