As said, you put to much oil on.
Unless the oil is coloured it wont make the wood much darker.
The way I apply Danish oil & I do it twice a year to my worktops, If there is no heavy staining I use wire wool all over, clean off with white spirit, let it dry, poor oil sparingly, use a lint free clothe (you can get these cheaply on Ebay) & spread the oil over the surface, after 10 mins wipe again, there should be no puddles, allow to dry (5hrs) & repeat, do this as many times as you want to.
This is the sort of job that puts the kitchen a little out of action, so timing is important.