Where did Oliphant return to after World War II?
Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
Australian National University
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After World War II, Oliphant returned to the Australian National University. Oliphant had been involved in the development of radar and the atomic bomb, and he returned to Australia to help build up the country's scientific research capabilities. He was appointed head of the Australian National University's Department of Nuclear Physics, and he also served as director of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission.
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