Carless 96-year-old Orem man bikes to complete church duties
Specific to the LDS Church, home or visiting teaching is a church assignment given to members to serve each other.
With two side-by-side seats, pedals, brakes and a battery, Oliphant can power the machine with his legs or his fingers.
Kept in his garage, he usually backs the bike out onto the street Flintstone style and then switches to battery-operated power.
Sitting on a front porch swing, Moss asked Oliphant about his health and we chatted about the weather.
Back on the bike, the World War II veteran said he doesn't have plans to use the machine for anything other than to complete his home teaching.