Since 1924 he was a student of the Architectural faculty of the Academy of arts. Involved as an architect in numerous all-Union and international competitions. Awarded many prizes and awards. Creative range V. M. Oleneva wide: landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, genre compositions, portraits, sketches of scenery for theatre. Since 1933 member of the Union of architects. He teaches at the Art school. Mukhina and academic Institute of painting, sculpture and architecture. I. E. Repin. The participant of the great Patriotic war. Awarded the red star - awards for bravery. Participated in the creation of the Museum of Blockade, Leningrad. Work Oleneva V. M. are in private Museum collections: Russian Museum, city history Museum, the Pushkin House, Theatre Museum, Central exhibition hall "Manege" (St. Petersburg)
