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Yes it can, but try to isolate the sound by using some thicker weight oil and/or oil additive like lucas to quiet the ticking lifter. If the noise doesn't change it's probably an exhaust leak, if it quiets down you might have a collapsed lifter.

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Q: Can a exhaust leak sound like a lifter pecking on a 5.3 chevy motor?
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