So removing the nitrogen doesn't actually provide any additional oxygen at
altitude.

Sure it does. With (some of) the nitrogen gone, the air is thinner, and
lower pressure. The surrounding air squeezes it all together, including
the oxygen, which is now more concentrated. Ultimately, volume does not
remain constant, but pressure does.
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