I have seen one oil injected screw compressor produced by a big company. The airend is driven at female rotor. You are correct, the contact stress what I saw was really high and the the male rotor surface was scratched. I will say, very bad transmission.
I will also add that having male drive creates approx. no forces acting on the female rotor, which can cause rattling. On the other hand low viscous lubrication liquid can be used.