Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) a rejection, a dismissal.

1940		H. Drake-Brockman Hot Gold I i: See that? Gave me the wipe off. But she’ll come at it, sooner or later.
1962		W.R. Bennett Night Intruder 14: It could’ve been a complete wipe-off.
1973		(con. 1930s) F. Huelin ‘Keep Moving’ 59: ‘There’s your answer,’ he said. It was a blunt refusal. ‘It’s a wipe-off,’ Hughsey bellowed.