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I think you mean, does it matter which capacitor is first when two of them are in parallel to each other.
YES !
In my experience the smaller cap is always closer to the regulator because you want it as close to the pins as possible. A large electrolytic just can't get that close.
I see what your thinking here, but we are not talking RF frequencies are we? Whats a centimeter or two amongst friends, ie. At kilohertz I doubt it matters. Granted bypass caps should be placed close as possible and it does make sense that the smaller cap first would create a shorter path.
Some old linear regulators actually depended upon the ESR of an electrolytic capacitor for stability. If there output was bypassed with a low ESR ceramic they could oscillate.