1997–98 Sheffield Shield season
| Cricket format | First-class |
|---|---|
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin & Final |
| Champions | Western Australia (14th title) |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 31 |
| Player of the series | Dene Hills (Tasmania) |
| Most runs | Dene Hills (Tasmania) (1,132) |
| Most wickets | Colin Miller (Tasmania) (67) |
The 1997–98 Sheffield Shield season was the 96th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.