Possible oiling concerns

If you do remove the existing rocker arm shaft, take the time to get a good look to see what direction the shafts oil holes face. That cylinder head does not have a lot of sludge build up, so it is possible that someone has previously had it apart and did not orientate the shaft correctly.
You were right. The oil holes on the shaft are on the opposite side from where the oil holes are on the rockers. Time to spin er round