William B. Oxley (1918–1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and was a rugby league administrator of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Barrow (two spells), Risedale Old Boys ARLFC, Rochdale Hornets (captain), and Ulverston ARLFC.

Bill Oxley's birth was registered in the forth quarter of 1918 in Barrow-in-Furness district, Lancashire.^[1] World War II began four days after Bill Oxley had signed professionally for Barrow, he served with the Royal Horse Artillery in World War II for five years. He died in 1985, aged 66–67.^{[citation needed]}