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OPPENHEIMER VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUNDS

Oppenheimer Balanced Fund/VA

Supplement dated November 14, 2011 to the

Summary Prospectus dated April 29, 2011

This supplement amends the Summary Prospectus, dated April 29, 2011, of Oppenheimer Balanced Fund/VA (the “Fund”), a series of Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds.

The section titled “Portfolio Managers,” on page 4, is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following:

Portfolio Managers. Mitch Williams manages the equity component of the Fund's portfolio and Krishna Memani and Peter Strzalkowski manage the fixed-income component of the Fund's portfolio. Mr. Williams has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since November 2011. Mr. Memani has been a portfolio manager and Vice President of the Fund since April 2009. Mr. Strzalkowski has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since April 2009 and Vice President of the Fund since May 2009.

November 14, 2011 PS0670.014

OPPENHEIMER

Balanced Fund/VA

A series of Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds

Summary Prospectus April 29, 2011

Share Classes:

Non-Service Shares

Service Shares

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Annual Report and other information about the Fund online at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/BalancedFundVA. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1.800.225.5677 or by sending an email request to: info@oppenheimerfunds.com.

The Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), both dated April 29, 2011, and pages 2 through 45 of its most recent Annual Report, dated December 31, 2010, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. You can access the Fund's prospectus and SAI at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/BalancedFundVA. The Fund's prospectus is also available from financial intermediaries who are authorized to sell Fund shares.

Investment Objective. The Fund seeks high total investment return, which includes current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund. This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold or redeem shares of the Fund. The accompanying prospectus of the participating insurance company provides information on initial or contingent deferred sales charges, exchange fees or redemption fees for that variable life insurance policy, variable annuity or other investment product. The fees and expenses of those products are not charged by the Fund and are not reflected in this table. Expenses would be higher if those fees were included.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
	Non-Service Shares	Service Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as % of offering price)	None	None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds)	None	None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
	Non-Service Shares	Service Shares
Management Fees	0.75%	0.75%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	None	0.25%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	0.01%	0.01%
Other Expenses	0.16%	0.16%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	0.92%	1.17%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement*	(0.24%)	(0.24%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement	0.68%	0.93%

* The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 0.67% of average annual net assets for Non-Service Shares and 0.92% of average annual net assets for Service Shares. The Manager has also voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in an amount equal to the indirect management fees incurred through the Fund's investment in Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund. These voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements may not be amended or withdrawn until one year after the date of this prospectus.

Example. The following Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows, whether or not you redeemed your shares:

	1 Year		3 Years		5 Years		10 Years
Non-Service Shares		$70		$270		$488		$1,114
Service Shares		$95		$350		$624		$1,407

Portfolio Turnover. The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies. The Fund buys a variety of different types of securities to seek its investment objective. The Fund may invest in equity securities and debt securities of both domestic and foreign issuers and in issuers in any capitalization range. There is no limit on the amount of the Fund's assets that can be invested in foreign securities in developed markets. However, the Fund does not normally expect to invest more than 35% of its total assets in foreign issuers and may not invest more than 10% of its net assets in the securities of governments and companies in emerging markets and it may not invest more than 20% of its net assets in foreign debt securities.

In selecting securities to buy, the portfolio managers use different investment styles to seek diversification across asset classes. They normally maintain a mix of stocks, debt securities and cash, although the Fund is not required to allocate its assets in any fixed proportion. The Fund's asset allocations will change over time as the portfolio managers seek relative opportunities but will generally include:

Equity securities: Equity securities are securities that represent an ownership interest in a company. They include common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common stock. The Fund will normally invest in stocks and other equity securities, primarily common stocks of U.S. and foreign companies. In selecting equity securities to buy, the portfolio managers mainly look for potential capital appreciation. The portfolio managers employ both "growth" and "value" styles in selecting stocks. Value investing uses fundamental analysis to seek companies whose intrinsic value is greater than the current price of their securities. Companies whose earnings and stock prices are expected to increase at a faster rate than the overall market are considered "growth companies."
Debt securities: Debt securities are securities representing money borrowed by the issuer that must be repaid, specifying the amount of principal, the interest or discount rate, and the time or times at which payments are due. The Fund will normally invest in fixed-income senior securities, such as bonds and notes. The debt securities the Fund may buy include securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, mortgage-related securities (including private issuer mortgage-backed securities), debt obligations of foreign governments, and money market instruments. The Fund may invest without limit in lower-grade, high-yield debt securities, sometimes referred to as "junk bonds". In selecting debt securities to buy, the portfolio managers look for both income and for total return. The Fund has no requirements as to the maturity of the debt securities it can buy and the average maturity of the Fund's portfolio can be expected to change over time. The Fund may invest in debt securities that pay interest at fixed or floating rates.
Derivative Securities: The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments. A derivative is an instrument whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying asset or other measure. The derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest include: options, futures, forward contracts, swaps, "structured" notes and "zero-coupon" and "stripped" securities that pay only the interest or only the principal portion of a debt obligation. When interest rates change, the prices of those securities may go up or down more than the prices of other types of debt securities.

In seeking diversification of the Fund's portfolio over asset classes, issuers, and economies, the portfolio managers consider overall and relative economic conditions in U.S. and foreign markets. At times, the Fund may focus more on investing for capital appreciation with less emphasis on seeking income. At other times, perhaps when stock markets are less stable, the Fund might have a greater relative emphasis on income-seeking investments, such as government securities and money market instruments.

The Fund may buy foreign currencies but only in connection with the purchase and sale of foreign securities and not for speculation.

Principal Risks. The price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The value of the Fund's investments may change because of broad changes in the markets in which the Fund invests or from poor security selection, which could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Main Risks of Investing in Equity Securities. Stocks and other equity securities fluctuate in price. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be affected by changes in the equity markets generally. Equity markets may experience significant short-term volatility and may fall sharply at times. Different markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. equity markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign markets.

The prices of individual equity securities generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time and a variety of factors can affect the price of a particular company's securities. These factors may include: poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company's sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry.

Main Risks of Debt Securities. Debt securities may be subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security might not make interest and principal payments on the security as they become due. If an issuer fails to pay interest or repay principal, the Fund's income or share value might be reduced. Adverse news about an issuer or a downgrade in an issuer's credit rating, for any reason, can also reduce the market value of the issuer's securities. Interest rate risk is the risk that when prevailing interest rates fall, the values of already-issued debt securities generally rise; and when prevailing interest rates rise, the values of already-issued debt securities generally fall, and they may be worth less than the amount the Fund paid for them. When interest rates change, the values of longer-term debt securities usually change more than the values of shorter-term debt securities. When interest rates fall, debt securities may be repaid more quickly than expected and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as "prepayment risk." When interest rates rise, debt securities may be repaid more slowly than expected and the value of the Fund's holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as "extension risk." Interest rate changes normally have different effects on variable or floating rate securities than they do on securities with fixed interest rates.

Although some of the securities that the Fund invests in are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or it agencies or instrumentalities, the Fund also invests in securities issued by private issuers, which do not have any government guarantees. While the Fund's investments in U.S. Government securities may be subject to little credit risk, the Fund's other investments in debt securities, particularly high-yield lower-grade debt securities and mortgage-backed securities, are subject to risks of default.

Fixed-Income Market Risks. Economic and other market developments can adversely affect fixed-income securities markets in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. At times, participants in debt securities markets may develop concerns about the ability of certain issuers of debt securities to make timely principal and interest payments, or they may develop concerns about the ability of financial institutions that make markets in certain debt securities to facilitate an orderly market. Those concerns can cause increased volatility in those debt securities or debt securities markets. Under some circumstances, as was the case during the latter half of 2008 and early 2009, those concerns could cause reduced liquidity in certain debt securities markets. A lack of liquidity or other adverse credit market conditions may hamper the Fund's ability to sell the debt securities in which it invests or to find and purchase suitable debt instruments.

Special Risks of Lower-Grade Securities. Lower-grade securities, whether rated or unrated, may be subject to wider market fluctuation, greater credit risk and greater risk of loss of income and principal than investment-grade securities. The market for lower-grade securities may be less liquid and therefore they may be harder to sell at an acceptable price, especially during times of market volatility or decline.

Main Risks of Value Investing. Value investing entails the risk that if the market does not recognize that the Fund's securities are undervalued, the prices of those securities might not appreciate as anticipated. A value approach could also result in fewer investments that increase rapidly during times of market gains and could cause the Fund to underperform funds that use a growth or non-value approach to investing. Value investing has gone in and out of favor during past market cycles and when value investing is out of favor or when markets are unstable, the securities of "value" companies may underperform the securities of "growth" companies.

Main Risks of Growth Investing. If a growth company's earnings or stock price fails to increase as anticipated, or if its business plans do not produce the expected results, its securities may decline sharply. Growth companies may be newer or smaller companies that may experience greater stock price fluctuations and risks of loss than larger, more established companies. Newer growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investments in capital assets. Therefore, they may not pay any dividends for some time. Growth investing has gone in and out of favor during past market cycles and is likely to continue to do so. During periods when growth investing is out of favor or when markets are unstable, it may be more difficult to sell growth company securities at an acceptable price. Growth stocks may also be more volatile than other securities because of investor speculation.

Main Risks of Foreign Investing. Foreign securities are subject to special risks. Foreign issuers are usually not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to, which may make it difficult for the Fund to evaluate a foreign company's operations or financial condition. A change in the value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency and in the value of any income or distributions the Fund may receive on those securities. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, foreign taxes, higher transaction and other costs, delays in the settlement of transactions, changes in economic or monetary policy in the United States or abroad, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, or other political and economic factors. These risks may be greater for investments in developing or emerging market countries.

Main Risks of Derivative Investments. Derivatives may be volatile, may require the payment of premiums, can increase portfolio turnover, may be illiquid, and may not perform as expected. Derivatives are subject to counter-party risk and the Fund may lose money on a derivative investment if the issuer or counter-party fails to pay the amount due. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund 's initial investment.

Asset Allocation Risk. Because the Fund typically invests in a combination of securities, the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective depends largely upon selecting the best mix of investments. There is the risk that the portfolio managers' evaluations and assumptions regarding the equity and fixed-income markets' prospects may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. During periods of rapidly rising prices, the Fund might not achieve growth in its share prices to the same degree as funds focusing only on stocks. The Fund's investments in stocks may make it more difficult to preserve principal during periods of stock market volatility. The Fund's use of a value or growth style might not be successful when the particular strategy is out of favor.

Who Is the Fund Designed For? The Fund's shares are available only as an investment option under certain variable annuity contracts, variable life insurance policies and investment plans offered through insurance company separate accounts of participating insurance companies. The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking high total return from their investment from a fund that allocates its assets among different types of securities. Those investors should be willing to assume the risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a fund that invests in stocks and foreign securities. The Fund is not a short-term trading vehicle and is not designed for investors needing an assured level of current income but may be appropriate for longer-term investors. The Fund is not a complete investment program. You should carefully consider your own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The Fund's Past Performance. The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's Non-Service Shares performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5, and 10 years compare with those of two broad measures of market performance that reflect the markets in which the Fund typically invests. Charges imposed by the insurance accounts that invest in the Fund are not included and the returns would be lower if they were. The Fund's past investment performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More recent performance information is available by calling the toll-free number on the back of this prospectus and on the Fund's website at:
https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/BalancedFundVA

During the period shown, the highest return before taxes for a calendar quarter was 14.27% (2nd qtr 09) and the lowest return before taxes for a calendar quarter was -30.11% (4th qtr 08).

The following table shows the average annual total returns before taxes for each class of the Fund's shares. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of U.S. dollar denominated, investment-grade, SEC registered U.S. corporate, government and mortgage-backed securities.

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended December 31, 2010
	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years (or life of class, if less)
Non-Service Shares (inception 2-9-87)	12.91%	(2.14%)	1.62%
Service Shares (inception 5-1-02)	12.68%	(2.39%)	1.51%
S & P 500 Index	15.08%	2.29%	1.42%
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)			3.84%¹
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index	6.54%	5.80%	5.84%
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)			5.52%¹

1. From 4-30-02.

Investment Adviser. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is the Fund's investment adviser (the "Manager").

Portfolio Managers. Emmanuel Ferreira manages the equity component of the Fund's portfolio and Krishna Memani and Peter Strzalkowski manage the fixed-income component of the Fund's portfolio. Mr. Ferreira has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since January 2003 and Vice President of the Fund since February 2003. Mr. Memani has been a portfolio manager and Vice President of the Fund since April 2009. Mr. Strzalkowski has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since April 2009 and Vice President of the Fund since May 2009.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares. Shares of the Fund may be purchased only by separate investment accounts of participating insurance companies as an underlying investment for variable life insurance policies, variable annuity contracts or other investment products. Individual investors cannot buy shares of the Fund directly. You may only submit instructions for buying or selling shares of the Fund to your insurance company or its servicing agent, not directly to the Fund or its Transfer Agent. The accompanying prospectus of the participating insurance company provides information about how to select the Fund as an investment option.

Taxes. Because shares of the Fund may be purchased only through insurance company separate accounts for variable annuity contracts, variable life insurance policies or other investment products, any dividends and capital gains distributions will be taxable to the participating insurance company, if at all. However, those payments may affect the tax basis of certain types of distributions from those accounts. Special tax rules apply to life insurance companies, variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance contracts. For information on federal income taxation of a life insurance company with respect to its receipt of distributions from the Fund and federal income taxation of owners of variable annuity or variable life insurance contracts, see the accompanying prospectus for the applicable contract.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries. The Fund, the Manager, or their related companies may make payments to financial intermediaries, including to insurance companies that offer shares of the Fund as an investment option. These payments for the sale of Fund shares and related services may create a conflict of interest by influencing the intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

For More Information About Oppenheimer Balanced Fund/VA

You can access the Fund's prospectus and SAI at https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/investors/overview/BalancedFundVA. You can also request additional information about the Fund or your account:

By Telephone:	Call OppenheimerFunds Services toll-free: 1.800.988.8287
By Mail:	For requests by mail: OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 Denver, Colorado 80217-5270	For courier or express mail requests: OppenheimerFunds Services 12100 East Iliff Avenue, Suite 300 Aurora, Colorado 80014
On the Internet:	You can read or download the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, on the OppenheimerFunds website at: www.oppenheimerfunds.com

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